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Table of Experts: Open for business? Colorado leaders discuss the state’s economic future
"What will it take to ensure Colorado remains a premier destination for innovation, investment, talent, and long-term economic growth? Hosted by the Denver Business Journal and facilitated by the Colorado Business Roundtable, this discussion brought together leaders...
What Business, Community and Education Leaders Are Saying About Colorado’s New Competitiveness Council to Drive Economic Success Across the State
DENVER: Today, Governor Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and members of the business and innovation communities announced the formation of a new public-private partnership, the Governor's Competitiveness...
EDITORIAL: Colorado slips again as a business destination
The Gazette Editorial Board examines Colorado's 14-spot fall on CNBC's America's Top States for Business list, from 11th to 25th, the state's largest single-year drop on record. The editorial points to cost of doing business, cost of living and a newly weighted...
Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown on Colorado’s business competitiveness
In the debut of the Colorado Business Update, a new monthly segment on Colorado's Morning News hosted by the Colorado Business Roundtable, Debbie Brown discusses Colorado's drop to 25th on CNBC's America's Top States for Business list. She explains what changed in...
GUEST OPINION: Colorado’s talent pipeline is a business risk and opportunity
CCCS Chancellor Dr. Marielena DeSanctis and COBRT President Debbie Brown argue that Colorado's tightening talent pipeline is an immediate constraint on growth, productivity and competitiveness. Half of Colorado's high school graduates are not enrolling in college...
Governor Polis, FWD.us, and Colorado Business Leaders Convene Roundtable at Governor’s Residence on Immigration and Workforce
DENVER, CO — Today, Governor Jared Polis and FWD.us convened a roundtable discussion at the Governor’s Residence, bringing together Colorado business leaders, trade associations, and policy stakeholders to highlight the critical role immigrants play in powering the...
Colorado execs plan workforce growth, predict worsening business climate
Leaders surveyed mostly like their company's prospects this year, but not state policy direction. Read full story
PERSPECTIVE: Colorado’s prosperity is on the brink
When a company leaves Colorado, no one wins; especially not the line cooks, delivery drivers, bookkeepers, or the small businesses depending on them. Too often, business departures are shrugged off as isolated or inconsequential incidents. They are not. Their...
Colorado’s role in America’s return to the moon
When Artemis II lifts off, the engineering, manufacturing, and systems integration powering that mission will trace directly back to Colorado. Full Story
Gov. Polis highlights Colorado’s business climate and affordability during annual gathering
Gov. Jared Polis used his annual meeting with Colorado business leaders on Wednesday to take stock of his time in office, highlighting the state’s pandemic response, ongoing challenges facing downtown economies, and what he described as continued efforts to balance a...