What Happened
Cities Shift From Competition To Cooperation On National Defense
Huntsville and Colorado Springs, two cities that have competed fiercely for defense contracts, including the U.S. Space Command headquarters, have formed a partnership to cooperate on national defense and security initiatives. The partnership, described as ‘coopetition’ by Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC President and CEO Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, aims to support the successful transition of Space Command headquarters while continuing to support the many missions that will remain in the Colorado Springs area. According to the Redstone Rocket, the partnership is focused on putting the mission first and supporting service members and their families.