Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry has been adding jobs ahead of winter, but the state’s restaurants pulled back on hiring amid industry turmoil in the state’s biggest city. … A report from the Colorado Chamber Foundation and Aspen-based labor market analytics company Aspen Technology Labs found that the state’s active job listings modestly grew in the […]
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Colorado Politics: Colorado at risk of being eclipsed by other aerospace hubs, reports warn
The aerospace and defense industry has remained a consistent bright star as Colorado’s slowing economy struggles with remaining competitive. Yet the state could get outshone if it doesn’t take action soon. At least, that’s what major business organizations are warning state leaders. … “Colorado has built one of the most complete aerospace and defense ecosystems […]
Colorado Sun: What’s Working: Colorado’s aerospace industry fears it may be losing ground
Colorado’s aerospace and defense industry has soared above other states for years but it may be losing ground and risks poachers, especially from the southern Sun Belt states, according to a new report commissioned by the Colorado Chamber Foundation. “Stakeholders believe that we remain a globally influential hub (but) also say the industry is being […]
9News: New Report Warns Colorado Could Lose Ground in Aerospace Industry
Denver 7: Colorado Chamber Foundation report highlights state of Colorado’s aerospace industry
Denver Business Journal: Colorado aerospace leaders warn of eroding business climate as competitor states step up
Colorado’s aerospace industry is one of the largest in the nation, but it’s in danger of being taken for granted and more can be done to make sure industry jobs stay in state, according to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation. … The report delivered 18 recommendations for keeping Colorado a key aerospace hub. They […]
Summit Daily: Western Slope towns are posting fewer jobs. Here’s what it means for Colorado mountain communities.
The Western Slope’s second-quarter job postings are in the red, with fewer employers hiring for vacant positions compared to last year despite recent quarter-over-quarter growth. Business experts say this could signal the region’s recovery from pandemic-era turnover. A Colorado jobs report for the months of April, May and June, released by the Colorado Chamber Foundation and Aspen […]
KOAA News 5: Housing Affordability Remains a Key Challenge for Colorado
Denver Gazette: New Polis executive order aims to speed up permitting for “strategic industries”
Saying that faster permitting and siting is needed for Colorado to stay competitive for national job expansions, Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order Aug. 6 creating a pilot project to speed government reviews of permit applications in strategic industries. … Colorado Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Loren Furman applauded the pilot project, particularly as it […]
Colorado Politics: Healthcare freefall: Economic ripple effects grow as Colorado hospitals face financial strain
Colorado’s hospital systems aren’t just a network of clinics and emergency rooms — they are also one of the state’s largest economic engines. … A report from the Colorado Chamber Foundation noted that Colorado is now the sixth most regulated state in America. Its analysis put the number of regulations here at roughly 200,000, just […]