Author: Cinamon Watson

Colorado’s economy remains larger, wealthier, and more productive than most states, but that shouldn’t obscure the truth that Colorado’s competitive edge is slipping.   For much of the 2010s, Colorado enjoyed an enviable economic cycle. Young, educated workers flooded into the state from elsewhere in the country. Businesses followed the labor force and drove Colorado to the top of national rankings for economic verve.   In the 2020s,…