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Colorado Business Review, Issue 2, 2022

July 14, 2022

Download The Colorado Business Review, Issue 2, 2022 With arguably the worst of the pandemic in the rearview mirror, consumers and businesses have moved on to new economic crises—lingering supply-chain shortages, rapid inflation and rising interest rates. We present the midyear review of the Colorado economy, evaluating the observed data...

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The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2022

June 28, 2022

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2022 Colorado business leaders expressed pessimism ahead of Q3 2022, recording the fifth-lowest index in the 20-year history of the Leeds Business Confidence Index driven by inflation, interest rates, and the supply chain, among other factors. Looking two quarters ahead to Q4...

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Colorado Secretary of State Q1 2022 Indicators Report

April 25, 2022

The latest Colorado Secretary of State Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report shows continued year-over-year growth in new business filings, and existing entity renewals were strong. Read/Download the Report

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The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q2 2022

April 1, 2022

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q2 2022 Business confidence slipped ahead of Q2 2022, but still remained positive, with industry leaders citing the Russia/Ukraine conflict and inflation as the primary concerns looking ahead to the new quarter. All components of the index decreased ahead of the second quarter...

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In Weathering the Economy, Here's a Forecaster You Can Count On

Feb. 28, 2022

Economist Rich Wobbekind named among Colorado's most influential business leaders. Rich Wobbekind walks an executive-level class through a presentation. His insights on the economy—and the lengths he goes to in sharing them with Coloradans—are why he's so well regarded, both in the classroom and in the media. In ranking Rich...

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Colorado Secretary of State Q4 2021 Indicators Report

Feb. 2, 2022

The latest Colorado Secretary of State Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report shows continued year-over-year growth in new business filings, and existing entity renewals were strong. Read/Download the Report

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Colorado Business Review, Issue 1, 2022

Jan. 19, 2022

Download The Colorado Business Review, Issue 1, 2022 This issue highlights the 57th annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum, held December 6, 2021. The Colorado economy was in recovery mode in 2021, with GDP recouping losses from the recession and job gains recorded in most employment sectors. Jobs gains are...

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The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q1 2022

Jan. 6, 2022

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q1 2022 Business confidence remained elevated ahead of Q1 2022, rising slightly from Q4 2021. All components of the index increased ahead of the first quarter. The index increased 1.9 points from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022, and grew another 1.4 points ahead...

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Colorado Business Review, Issue 4, 2021

Nov. 9, 2021

Download The Colorado Business Review, Issue 4, 2021 Uncertainty is abound in the international trade landscape. As the U.S. and Colorado economies continue their recoveries, the breakdown of the global supply chain, rising prices, and the continued presence of COVID-19 remain headwinds against a return to normalcy. This publication of...

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Colorado Secretary of State Q3 2021 Indicators Report

Nov. 4, 2021

The latest Colorado Secretary of State Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report shows new entity filings pulled back in the third quarter, while existing entity renewals were strong. Read/Download the Report

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