Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, president and CEO of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC for about the past three years, has rescinded her resignation that had been announced in late November.

“This decision comes after careful consideration of balancing personal and professional circumstances, reflecting Reeder Kleymeyer’s dedication to the Chamber & EDC and the Colorado Springs and El Paso County business community,” the Chamber & EDC said in its news release Thursday.

Reeder Kleymeyer had announced intentions to resign Jan. 1, citing the need to care for her mother, who lives in Tennessee and faces health issues.

Instead, Reeder Kleymeyer plans to have her mother join her family in Colorado Springs in January. She will take a monthlong leave of absence and resume her duties Feb. 1.

The Chamber & EDC board is “providing ongoing flexibility with her schedule and workload to ensure she can balance her family priorities with her role as president & CEO,” according to the release.

The board also announced it has agreed on a new three-year contract with Reeder Kleymeyer. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“Family is important to me, and I’ve learned through this situation that asking for help and considering new solutions can lead to opportunities I hadn’t imagined,” Reeder Kleymeyer said in the release. “I’m grateful to the board for their support and flexibility, and to my leadership team for their expertise and dedication.”

Reeder Kleymeyer joined the Chamber & EDC on Jan. 1, 2022, with more than 20 years of experience in economic development, corporate communications, higher education and government affairs in the Cincinnati and northern Kentucky areas.

Arguably the Pikes Peak region’s leading business organization, the Chamber & EDC works to attract employers to town, encourages existing ones to expand and seeks to create jobs — mainly so-called primary jobs that bring wealth and investment into the community. The group also assists smaller companies with concerns and issues and takes positions on public policy matters.

During her nearly three years as head of the organization, the Chamber & EDC announced 25 economic development projects in manufacturing, aerospace and defense and the cybersecurity and technology sectors, which brought commitments of more than 4,000 jobs and $1.7 billion in capital investment to the area, the organization said in earlier Gazette reporting.

On Thursday, Colorado Springs learned of potentially more good news on the jobs front.

The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved more than $10 million in tax incentives to three companies looking to expand along the Front Range. The largest incentive of $6.25 million was awarded to a solar manufacturer looking to build its first solar cell factory under the code name Project Phoenix. It’s considering El Paso County, in or near Colorado Springs, for the factory. Read more here.