Emergent Campus

09/04/2026

First Prize Winner! Emergent Campus member Brock Predivich, founder of dental tech company Bitezen, took home the $10k first place prize at the SoCo Startup Week Pitch Competition at Catalyst Campus in Colorado Springs!

09/04/2026

Last week, we had the opportunity to welcome Senator Jeff Bridges to Emergent Campus!

During his visit, Senator Bridges learned more about the work happening at Emergent Campus to support workforce development, entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic opportunity across rural Southern Colorado.

He also joined local business owners and entrepreneurs for a roundtable discussion focused on the realities of building and growing a business in a rural community—from the unique challenges rural businesses face to the many reasons entrepreneurs are choosing rural Colorado as the right place to build, grow, and invest.

We’re grateful to Senator Bridges for taking the time to listen, ask questions, and hear directly from the people doing the work in our communities. Conversations like these help ensure rural voices and experiences are part of the bigger picture as we work to create more opportunities right here in Southern Colorado.

09/01/2026

08/30/2026

Rural communities often struggle to attract and retain innovation-driven businesses, remote professionals, and entrepreneurs due to limited access to dedicated workspaces and professional networks.

To bridge this gap, Emergent Campus™, a 501(c)(3), provides business development programs and professional development support to rural communities in the tech sector in South Central and Southern Colorado. Our locations offer office and incubation space designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and economic growth.

Since 2019, our award-winning business campuses have been committed to empowering professionals and businesses with the resources they need to succeed while contributing to sustainable rural prosperity.

08/29/2026

Congratulations to Brock Predovich, Founder of BiteZen, for winning the $10,000 FIRST PLACE prize!

Brock is a Fremont County native, Air Force Academy graduate, serial entrepreneur, and business coach with the Emergent Campus, South Central Success Syndicate team.

08/26/2026

Special thanks to The Artful Platter and Observer Ranch for the great job on our After Party for Day 2 of Southern Colorado Startup Week in Fremont County!

08/26/2026

Big shout for our partner, Chris Koehn!

Today we're giving a shout-out to our fearless leader, Chris Koehn.

Every company has a story, and ours starts with Chris. As a Fremont County native, he's always believed that innovation doesn't have to come from a big city. That idea has been the driving force behind not only Second-61, but several successful businesses he's built over the years.

When Chris founded Second-61, the goal was simple: bring great technology solutions and meaningful career opportunities to rural Colorado. He also helped co-found Emergent Campus in Florence, creating a place where entrepreneurs, innovators, and businesses can grow together.

What started as one idea has grown into an incredible team that's proud to serve businesses across Colorado and beyond—all while staying true to our hometown roots.

Thanks, Chris, for believing in this community and showing what's possible when you invest in the place you call home.

08/26/2026

Packed house at Emergent Campus Florence with 5 simultaneous tours for Southern Colorado Startup Week!

"We loved seeing so many new faces walk through the doors, explore the historic Florence High School, and discover the amazing businesses, startups, entrepreneurs, and tech companies building and growing right here in Southern Colorado."

08/26/2026

Excellent session at the Post Office Event Center in Canon City on running a Community Solution Sprint (problem solving hackathon) and an overview of Joze's new book release, Rural Pattern Language!