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Weathering the Storm: How the Colorado Cannabis Industry Can Thrive Amidst Market Disruption

Kevin McLaughlin,

A perfect storm of macroeconomic conditions, including higher interest rates and rising inflation, have combined with cannabis industry-specific challenges like a growing black market, increased competition from neighboring states and supply dramatically outpacing demand. This combination has led to plunging…

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Secretary of State Griswold Completes the Colorado Election Security Act Grant Awards

ColoradoBiz Staff,

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold awarded $945,319 in security grants to Colorado county clerk’s offices over two funding cycles made possible by the Colorado Election Security Act (SB22-153). These grant awards were for upgrading physical security in County election…

Colorado Mayors Discuss Local Challenges at State of the City Event

ColoradoBiz Staff,

The Metro Denver business community heard from a panel of regional mayors about the strengths and challenges of their cities at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 State of the City event, presented by United Airlines. The event provided…

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Navigating Economic Downturns as a Business Owner: A Guide to Sustained Growth

Melissa Christensen,

Small- and medium-sized enterprises account for 90% of the U.S. business population. And when the economy takes a nosedive, as it's doing now in some sectors, many of these companies can suddenly feel like a drummer who's lost their rhythm…

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Diversify Your Portfolio: Beyond AI Stocks with Treasury Bills and Dividend-Paying Companies

Fred Taylor,

By now, you've probably heard of the chip maker Nvidia. And if not, at the very least, you're somewhat familiar with the massive explosion of AI products and services in the corporate world. This AI mania has been the single…

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Preparing for Economic Downturn: 4 Tips for Colorado Business Owners

Steve Swinney,

Approaching the mid-way point of 2023, the economic downturn that many predicted would characterize Colorado’s economy this year hasn’t materialized. Despite uncertainty and rising interest rates, economic indicators appear to show a resilient market. But, there is a natural cycle…

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Surviving Food Inflation — How Colorado Restaurants Adapt to Rising Costs and Labor Challenges

Cristin O’Hara, Ty M. Aslin,

Like countless other industries, the restaurant industry has been completely redefined by the pandemic. Restaurant owners felt optimistic about the post-COVID world but were immediately presented with a continued headline problem — food inflation. READ: 5 Ways Small Business Owners…

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The Economics of Homelessness: A Potential Win-Win-Win-Win

Tom Binnings,

The most fulfilling job I ever had was working for a mental health agency developing housing and job opportunities for its clientele. Many of the clients were, or had been, homeless and my team was tasked with providing them with…

Simplifying Colorado’s Sales Tax System — One Success at a Time

Paul Archer,

Just a few short years ago, Colorado received a “D” rating from the Council on State Taxation, ranking Colorado’s sales tax system as one of the worst in the country. The abysmal rankings are a result of a confusing and…

The Pros and Cons of Investing in Real Estate During a Recession

Luke Babich,

Regardless of your finances, investing in real estate during a recession might be a hard concept to wrap your head around, and understandably so. Although a potential 2023 recession won’t be like the Great Recession of 2008, which was directly…

Parker Water: Costly Bureaucracy and Unchecked Local Control

Jon Haubert,

The Colorado River Water Compact and climate change are all over the news again. And they should be. Responsible stewardship of our water is critical — both economically and ecologically — to every Colorado community and even users beyond our…

Polis Administration Announces: Cannabis Business Loan Program

ColoradoBiz Staff,

Earlier this week, Gov. Polis and the Cannabis Business Office (CBO) within the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced the Cannabis Business Loan Program for social equity licensed cannabis businesses in Colorado. The CBO has partnered…

GUEST COLUMN: Colorado Secretary of State, Jena Griswold, Dives into Her Deceptive Solicitations Act

Jena Griswold, Colorado Secretary of State,

As Secretary of State, my priority is to make running a business easier, cheaper, and more accessible to hardworking Coloradans while cutting red tape and saving Coloradans money. That’s why I’m immensely proud that the Deceptive Solicitations Act has been…

Understanding the Differences between Community Banks and Large Financial Institutions in the Wake of Recent Bank Failures

Michael Van Norstrand,

The financial sector has been under intense scrutiny after the failure of two large financial institutions that specialized in high-risk industries, such as the cryptocurrency sector. Some depositors in local communities might be wondering what this means for their hard-earned…

Silicon Valley Bank Failure: Could Your Bank be Next?

Fred Taylor,

If you haven’t been following the second-largest bank failure in history, you may want to start. To recap, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) located in California was the 16th largest bank in the United States, with $209 billion in assets. Just…

Celebrating Women's History Month: Meet the Women Leaders Behind the Common Sense Institute

Jon Haubert,

Women's History Month is celebrated annually during the month of March in the United States — a time for recognizing and honoring the contributions that women have made throughout American history. The month-long celebration began as a week-long event in…

OPINION: Higher Costs, Higher Crime, and More Red Tape — How Government Interference May Be Hurting Coloradans' Wallets

J. J. Ament,

Coloradans are feeling the consequences of recent elections: higher costs, higher crime, more red tape and new regulations on just about everything we do. The inflation in Colorado is getting out of hand. When voters turned out in November, they…

Open for Business — Four Priorities for Maintaining Colorado's Economic Competitiveness

Debbie Brown,

It’s easy to forget that Colorado businesses aren’t buildings, they are real people — employees, business owners, suppliers, investors — that make up the foundation of Colorado’s economic success. It’s also easy to forget that the economic concerns affecting individuals…

CiviCO is Accepting Applications for the 2023 Governors Fellowship Program

ColoradoBiz Staff,

CiviCO, a nonprofit that cultivates civic-minded leaders, is now accepting applications for its 2023 Governors Fellowship Program. Each year, CiviCO selects 30 mid- to senior-level career executives from across Colorado who demonstrate professional credibility and achievement, are actively engaged in…

Biden is Right About One Thing — Oil and Natural Gas Aren't Going Anywhere

Dan Haley,

A funny thing happened when President Biden went off script during his recent State of the Union speech and began jousting with a raucous group of Republican lawmakers. He told the truth. Now, that’s not to say the rest of…

Understanding ESG & Colorado’s Energy Transformation

Jon Haubert,

The energy produced right here in Colorado, by our home-grown oil and natural gas industry, is the foundation of everything in our state, America, the world and beyond. Every business, transportation system, school, home, news organization, or social media app,…

What Does the Secure 2.0 Act Mean for Retirement Planning?

Josh Hahn,

In recent years, Congress has continued to push for changes to retirement accounts as they look for new ways to encourage retirement saving and create tax streams for the budget. Most recently, that includes the Secure 2.0 Act. The Secure…

Business Filings in Colorado Surge in Q4

Colorado Finishes 8th in the Nation for Employment Growth in 2022

ColoradoBiz Staff,

Colorado ended 2022 with continued strong job growth and is outperforming the nation in many areas, according to a report released today by the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. The Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators…

Exploring Colorado’s Energy Transformation — 2022 Energy Report

Jon Haubert, Mike Taylor,

In 2012, ColoradoBiz began its special Energy Report to spotlight the state’s ever-evolving energy industry, which is so clearly intertwined with the environment. On one hand, it’s amazing to see how far we’ve come in 10 years. At the same…

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Weathering the Storm: How the Colorado Cannabis Industry Can Thrive Amidst Market Disruption

Secretary of State Griswold Completes the Colorado Election Security Act Grant Awards

Colorado Mayors Discuss Local Challenges at State of the City Event

Navigating Economic Downturns as a Business Owner: A Guide to Sustained Growth

Diversify Your Portfolio: Beyond AI Stocks with Treasury Bills and Dividend-Paying Companies

Preparing for Economic Downturn: 4 Tips for Colorado Business Owners

Surviving Food Inflation — How Colorado Restaurants Adapt to Rising Costs and Labor Challenges

The Economics of Homelessness: A Potential Win-Win-Win-Win

Simplifying Colorado’s Sales Tax System — One Success at a Time

The Pros and Cons of Investing in Real Estate During a Recession

Parker Water: Costly Bureaucracy and Unchecked Local Control

Polis Administration Announces: Cannabis Business Loan Program

GUEST COLUMN: Colorado Secretary of State, Jena Griswold, Dives into Her Deceptive Solicitations Act

Understanding the Differences between Community Banks and Large Financial Institutions in the Wake of Recent Bank Failures

Silicon Valley Bank Failure: Could Your Bank be Next?

Celebrating Women's History Month: Meet the Women Leaders Behind the Common Sense Institute

OPINION: Higher Costs, Higher Crime, and More Red Tape — How Government Interference May Be Hurting Coloradans' Wallets

Open for Business — Four Priorities for Maintaining Colorado's Economic Competitiveness

CiviCO is Accepting Applications for the 2023 Governors Fellowship Program

Biden is Right About One Thing — Oil and Natural Gas Aren't Going Anywhere

Understanding ESG & Colorado’s Energy Transformation

What Does the Secure 2.0 Act Mean for Retirement Planning?

Colorado Finishes 8th in the Nation for Employment Growth in 2022

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