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Few Surprises, and Fewer Optimists, in Economic Forecast

Oct. 5, 2022

The latest quarterly survey of Colorado business leaders may indicate we're nearing the bottom, but that's one of the few hopeful signs in the report.

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The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2022

Sept. 28, 2022

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

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Colorado Secretary of State Q2 2022 Indicators Report

Aug. 10, 2022

The economy continues to send mixed signals at both the state and national level, with inflation and high prices countering good news on jobs. For more, check out the latest Colorado Secretary of State Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report, produced in partnership with the Business Research Division at Leeds...

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Report: Colorado's Economy Outperforming Nation, but High Prices are Inflating Concerns

Aug. 10, 2022

Colorado remains a pace car for employment, even as business leaders are losing confidence amid inflation, tangled supply chains and interest rates.

Cover of the second-quarter 2022 Colorado Business Review.

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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