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Economy/Politics

Nov 22, 2023

Inside the Colorado Semiconductor Industry Renaissance: CHIPS Act Sparks Manufacturing Revival

A $600 billion global market, semiconductors are omnipresent. They’re the chips used for memory, processing and other systems in basically every new phone, car, fridge, TV, computer and plane.  When supply chain woes hit the semiconductor industry in Asia, U.S. companies paid the price for decades of offshoring. National empl[...]

Nov 14, 2023

Colorado Cities Soar in Milken Institute’s Best Performing Cities Report 2023

The Milken Institute, a global non-partisan think-tank, has provided its index-based Best Performing Cities report since 1999. The index is created by ranking 400 American cities across three categories: access to economic opportunity, labor markets and the impact of high-tech industries. The index gives a good assessment of com[...]

Nov 7, 2023

Economic Activity Study of Metro Denver Culture Reports Record-Breaking $2.6 Billion in Economic Activity

Last week, the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) released its latest Economic Activity Study of Metro Denver Culture, presented by U.S. Bank, at a Community Roll-Out event at Denver Art Museum. Civic and business leaders gathered for a presentation of data from this year’s report, a panel discussion of its result[...]

Nov 6, 2023

How Aspen Groves Are Driving Economic Growth in Colorado’s Mountain Communities

Sharing a massive root system, the aspen grove atop Kebler Pass between Crested Butte and Somerset is one of the largest living things on Earth. When its leaves turn from green to gold and red, it’s also a tourism engine. Andrew Sandstron, marketing director for the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism and Prosperity Partnership, sa[...]

Oct 19, 2023

Unprecedented Impact of Soaring Interest Rates: What It Means for the Economy

You would have to be living on another planet not to feel the deleterious impact of higher interest rates. Just when we thought annus horribilis 2022 was finally in the rear-view mirror, the bond vigilantes have resurfaced to wreak havoc on both stock and bond markets simultaneously. Since the Federal Reserve has been steadfast [...]

Oct 13, 2023

History Colorado Awards More Than $74,000 to County and Municipal-led Preservation Projects

History Colorado’s Certified Local Government (CLG) program has awarded $74,870 for county and municipal government-led historic preservation projects. The three projects funded in this grant round help with the identification and study of historic resources and provide guidelines for meeting the needs of growing communities while minimizing the impacts on the character-defining features of those communities. […][...]

Oct 13, 2023

History Colorado Awards More Than $74,000 to County and Municipal-led Preservation Projects

History Colorado’s Certified Local Government (CLG) program has awarded $74,870 for county and municipal government-led historic preservation projects. The three projects funded in this grant round help with the identification and study of historic resources and provide guidelines for meeting the needs of growing communities while minimizing the impacts on the character-defining features of those communities. […][...]

Oct 13, 2023

History Colorado Awards More Than $74,000 to County and Municipal-led Preservation Projects

History Colorado’s Certified Local Government (CLG) program has awarded $74,870 for county and municipal government-led historic preservation projects. The three projects funded in this grant round help with the identification and study of historic resources and provide guidelines for meeting the needs of growing communities while minimizing the impacts on the character-defining features of those communities. […][...]

Oct 5, 2023

Q & A with Dan Larson, candidate for Wheat Ridge City Council

Dan Larson is running for Wheat Ridge City Council to represent the residents and businesses in District 4. Dan is a former journalist and business communications pro. He now serves as president of his community HOA and as a member of the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission. In this interview, Larson discusses some of the important [...]

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Sep 26, 2023

Ready to Lend in Denver: Q&A With Paul Williamson  

As we continue to navigate challenging economic shifts, it’s essential for business owners and leaders to have a strategy to weather times of uncertainty. We spoke with Paul Williamson, president of the Colorado region at UMB Bank, for his insights on the Denver market, business leaders’ sentiment and how UMB is working with[...]

Sep 26, 2023

History Colorado Awards More Than $74,000 to County and Municipal-led Preservation Projects

History Colorado’s Certified Local Government (CLG) program has awarded $74,870 for county and municipal government-led historic preservation projects. The three projects funded in this grant round help with the identification and study of historic resources and provide guidelines for meeting the needs of growing communities while minimizing the impacts on the character-defining features of those communities. […][...]

Sep 26, 2023

History Colorado Awards More Than $74,000 to County and Municipal-led Preservation Projects

History Colorado’s Certified Local Government (CLG) program has awarded $74,870 for county and municipal government-led historic preservation projects. The three projects funded in this grant round help with the identification and study of historic resources and provide guidelines for meeting the needs of growing communities while minimizing the impacts on the character-defining features of those communities. […][...]