Summit Economic Partnership

🎿🏔️ Ski + startups = the perfect Friday!

Join us this Friday for our Colorado Startups Ski Day meetup at Copper Mountain! Whether you're a founder, investor, or just love chatting business on a chairlift, this is your chance to connect with fellow entrepreneurs while carving some fresh lines.

📅 Friday, March 28th
⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Copper Mountain
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Could SkyGOAT be the next Melanzana? 5280 Magazine dives into the origin story, unique design, and exciting future of this Summit County-based outdoor apparel brand.

SkyGOAT has been making waves with its GOATgrid fabric and locally made gear, and we couldn’t be prouder to have them as part of our SEP programs.

Check out the full article to see what’s next for SkyGOAT!
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Join us for Colorado Startups Ski Days at Copper Mountain on March 28th! This is your chance to connect with fellow startup founders, operators, investors, and community members—all while enjoying a morning on the slopes before the weekend crowds roll in.

📅 Friday, March 28, 2025
⏰ 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 Copper Mountain

Tag a fellow entrepreneur who should hit the slopes with us! 👇
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Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women entrepreneurs in Summit County and beyond! Happy International Women’s Day!

Women-owned businesses play a crucial role in shaping our communities, driving innovation, and creating economic opportunities. Let’s show them some love today (and every day)!

Tag your favorite women-owned business in the comments so we can all support and celebrate them!

We couldn’t be prouder of our CEO, Thayer Hirsh, for his incredible presentation at TEDx Breckenridge!

His talk, Beyond the Slopes: Building Resilient Mountain Communities, explored how innovation, entrepreneurship, and community collaboration can create a thriving economy beyond tourism.

Thayer’s passion for Summit County’s future was truly inspiring, and we’re excited to continue driving economic diversification in our mountain communities.

In Summit County, most of us enjoy the snow one way or another—whether it's on skis or a snowboard! Getting outside isn’t just fun, it keeps us all sane.

Where’s your go-to spot to get your skis or snowboard tuned? We love shouting out local businesses, so tag your favorite shop in the comments! ⬇️

We’re thrilled to be working with CU and the OREC Rural Technical Assistance Program to help shape the future of Main St. Keystone!

This program provides planning assistance to rural Colorado communities looking to develop their outdoor recreation economy in a sustainable and strategic way. Together, we’ll create a comprehensive plan that outlines key community goals and action steps to enhance Keystone’s Main Street and outdoor recreation offerings.

Calling all cleantech innovators! Our friends at Venture Fund are looking for the top cleantech investment opportunities to pitch to their investor network at the RVC 2025 Cleantech Signature Series!

This is an incredible opportunity to connect with investors, gain valuable exposure, and take your cleantech company to the next level.

📅 Apply by: February 20th
🔎 Screening by: RVC Cleantech Screening Committee
🎤 Pitch at: RVC 2025 Cleantech Signature Series
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TEDx Breckenridge is this saturday, and we’re excited that our CEO, Thayer Hirsh, will be taking the stage with his talk Beyond the Slopes: Building Resilient Mountain Communities.

Thayer will explore how innovation, entrepreneurship, and community collaboration can drive economic diversification and create long-term sustainability beyond tourism in our mountain towns. Get your tickets today! https://bit.ly/3PRITQh

We love seeing our program participants collaborate! TreadShareand Backcountry Beauties are teaming up to make outdoor adventures more accessible and sustainable.

TreadShare, the app connecting drivers and riders heading to the same destination, now has an exclusive carpool group for Backcountry Beauties members—making it easier than ever for women to connect and carpool to events in the backcountry.

This is what community-driven innovation looks like! We’re so excited to see these two incredible businesses working together to create positive impact.

We’re just one week away from Ask An Angel - Women’s Investor Network!

Join us on February 18th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM for an insightful discussion with experienced investors who are passionate about empowering women entrepreneurs. Whether you're seeking funding, looking to grow your network, or simply curious about the investment process, this event is for you! https://bit.ly/4h1qNr8

Our CEO will be taking the stage at TEDx Breckenridge on February 15th, sharing insights on how we can build stronger, more resilient mountain communities. His talk, Beyond the Slopes: Building Resilient Mountain Communities, will dive into how innovation, entrepreneurship, and community collaboration can help us create a thriving, diversified economy—beyond just tourism.

Join us for an inspiring evening filled with big ideas and meaningful conversations. We hope to see you there!
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