Industry leaders, educators, and workforce development professionals convened the Pikes Peak Region Opportunity Now Talent Summit at Pikes Peak State College on June 13, 2025. The summit, the seventh and final in a statewide series, was hosted by the Office of Economic Development and International Trade in collaboration with the CWDC, and regional hosts Pikes Peak Workforce Center, and the Southern Colorado Economic Development District. Discussions focused on advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, and technology for El Paso and Teller counties..