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Colorado Sun: What’s Working: Pikes Peak economy heads up after some challenging years

The way Mayor Yemi Mobolade made it sound, Colorado Springs’ economy is booming — or at least it’s doing better than the rest of the state. … “We’re the sixth most regulated state in the country,” Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, president and CEO of the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, citing a statistic from the Colorado […]

The Gazette: Colorado’s economic and business environments shift

I’m not prone to exaggeration, so I thoughtfully state that I believe we are living through unusually transformational and precarious times. The pace of technological, geopolitical and economic change is unlike anything I’ve witnessed. … Our high housing costs make attracting workers harder, and increasingly complex regulations raise concerns about business competitiveness. Colorado Chamber of […]

Denver Business Journal: Colorado execs plan growth but sour on business climate, impacts of Amendment 87, survey finds

More than 50 of Colorado’s most senior executives from major employers offered a dim view of the state’s business climate in a new survey, but also said they’re pursuing plans for local growth, hiring and investment. … “With one week until Election Day, voters should understand that Amendment 87’s impact extends well beyond personal income […]

Bloomberg: Tax-the-Rich Movement Arrives for $500,000 Earners in Colorado

The tax-the-rich movement that has stirred ire among Silicon Valley billionaires and Seattle’s ultrawealthy has found its way to the Rocky Mountains. … “This is just one more thing that’s going to drive these businesses either to leave or just not come here,” said Loren Furman, the chief executive officer of Colorado Chamber of Commerce. […]

Arvada Press: Arvada-based Barber-Nichols earns spot on Coolest Thing Made in Colorado list

Arvada-based manufacturer Barber-Nichols has been named a finalist for the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s Coolest Thing Made in Colorado contest, an annual effort that seeks to highlight the most innovative creations made by Colorado-based businesses. … Loren Furman, president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, said the annual competition seeks to recognize the […]

Vail Daily: Opinion | Garry: Amendment 87 goes too far in raising top marginal tax rate

The Oct. 20 front page print article “‘Dark Money’ incoming” by Ryan Spencer discusses the groups supporting and opposing Amendment 87 as well as their funding and generally describes that the amendment “increases the tax rate for incomes above $500,000,” but leaves out one of the most important features of this amendment: It would raise state […]