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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...
Colorado’s Next Chapter: Rethinking Higher Education for a Changing Workforce
CCCS Chancellor and College Leaders Join Statewide Panel on the Future of Talent and Opportunity In a time when every state is searching for solutions to bridge the gap between education and employment, Colorado is charting a bold new course—one built on partnership,...
GUEST OPINION: Seeing business as a force for good
A resurgence of opportunity in Colorado will not be possible until there is a wider embrace of business as a force for good—a catalyst for innovation, job creation and community well-being. Colorado has long been recognized for its entrepreneurial spirit, natural...
An Inside Look at the Future of Colorado’s Outdoor Industry
What began as a celebration of Colorado’s love for the outdoors became a powerful conversation about leadership, innovation and the economic engine that fuels the state’s identity. On October 22, 2025, at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, business and community...
What’s Working: Colorado businesses share gloomy forecast — and a bit of optimism
A Colorado Business Roundtable survey found 65% of business executives feel negative about state policies but about the same are staying or expanding in the state. Plus: All the latest local economic data we found during the federal shutdown. Read Full Story
RK Industries Announces Major Expansion in Aurora, Colorado, Bringing 1,786 New Jobs
AURORA – Today, Governor Polis, the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Aurora Economic Development Council announced that RK Industries LLC, a Colorado-based leader in...
Marielena DeSanctis named sole finalist for Colorado Community College System’s top position
The Community College of Denver’s president will soon lead all of Colorado’s public community colleges. Marielena DeSanctis was named the sole finalist to succeed Joe Garcia as the Colorado Community College System’s chancellor Tuesday. Garcia announced his retirement...
North American Cooperation: The Private Sector’s Role in Building a More Competitive and Resilient Region
When you think of North America, what comes to mind? Perhaps vast natural resources, technological innovation, cultural vibrancy, and economic strength. Today, we must also think of this region in strategic terms: as a shared economic ecosystem that needs constant...