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 […]
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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 […]
Axios Denver: Denver restaurants scale up to survive
It’s getting harder to be the little guy in Denver’s restaurant scene. Why it matters: Denver still loves its independent neighborhood joints — but the economics increasingly reward operators who can get bigger. … A Q2 jobs report from the Colorado Chamber Foundation and Aspen Technology Labs, out this week, found restaurants had the steepest decline in […]
Fox 31: Colorado Sees Growth in Job Postings, Salaries and Outdoor Recreation Hiring.