Tag: colorado economy
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EDITORIAL: Bad press — and a bad brand — for Colorado
A headline from this week’s national news says it all: “Entrepreneurs flocked to Colorado. Now, red tape is driving some away.” The article’s opening lines make you wince: “A vocal band of Colorado software engineers and venture capitalists are increasingly grumbling that their tech haven in the Rocky Mountains is devolving into the place of…
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PERSPECTIVE: Colorado’s prosperity is on the brink
By J.J. Ament, Debbie Brown, Dave Davia, Loren Furman and Kourtny Garrett 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 departures are a sign of the growing disconnect…
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Colorado’s outdoor economy slowing down
The post-pandemic boom in the outdoor recreation world appears to have slowed, according to new federal data. The industry is still growing nationwide, but it’s been slower than in past years. The trend is evident in Colorado, as well, though a new report shows the state went from outperforming the nation to falling behind. Colorado’s…
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Colorado ski towns — where ‘snow is money’ — worry how long dry winter will last
Snowboarders and skiers have long relied on an old superstition to bring in fresh powder: putting trail maps in the freezer. But this year, amid an unusually dry winter, the need to do so seems more urgent than ever in Colorado. Last month, the Winter Park ski resort in Grand County posted a video of…
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Colorado business filings rose by 4.5% in a year, report says
Colorado business filings saw an uptick year-over-year at the end of last year, a new report shows. There were nearly 43,000 new business registrations across the state in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report released Tuesday from the University of Colorado Boulder and the Colorado Secretary of…
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State’s relationship status with voters is complicated
If Colorado lawmakers as a whole had a relationship status on social media, it would read: It’s complicated. For years, we’ve been told our economy is strong. Headlines keep insisting we’re thriving. But when you listen to actual Coloradans, the economy sounds strangely fragile. Take for instance, The Pulse Poll – an annual survey conducted…
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A $5 billion ski industry confronts a cold front in global tourism | FISCAL ROCKIES
Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…
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Small businesses drive the rural Colorado economy, but barriers keep growing | FISCAL ROCKIES
Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…
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Q&A with the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation | FISCAL ROCKIES
Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…
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After years of leading the nation, Colorado’s economy shows signs of cooling | FISCAL ROCKIES
Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…