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What’s Working: Denver had the second highest annual inflation rate in the U.S. last month

by Tamara Chuang 4:07 AM MDT on Aug 12, 202310:59 AM MST on Nov 20, 2023

Inflation is slowing and economists are hopeful rates will decline further in 2024. Plus: Blame higher energy and housing costs, Colorado job growth, startups set a record and more!

Posted inBusiness

What’s Working: The back and forth recession fears continue in Colorado’s economy

by Tamara Chuang 7:00 AM MDT on May 6, 202310:59 AM MST on Nov 20, 2023

Yes, no and maybe but what’s it to you? Plus: The $1 fee to file a new business startup expected to end this month, first-time homebuyers do exist and more

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Colorado entrepreneurs must make money to spend it as recession talk increases

by Tamara Chuang 6:00 AM MDT on Apr 1, 202310:59 AM MST on Nov 20, 2023

Women entrepreneurs have an answer to a more balanced venture industry. Plus: When local business leaders believe a recession will start, job growth vs. layoffs and more!

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Colorado business bankruptcies decline; startups on the rise 

by Tamara Chuang 4:50 AM MST on Feb 4, 202311:04 PM MST on Feb 3, 2023

A record number of companies filed to start a business last year, but what does that mean? Plus: More money for rural startups, unemployment issues and the latest labor law poll tally

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Colorado business leaders are pessimistic about 2023. Should they be?

by Tamara Chuang 4:40 AM MST on Jan 7, 20239:25 AM MST on Jan 9, 2023

A survey of Colorado business leaders said they’re still pessimistic about the new year, with more than half believing that the U.S. will enter a recession within the next six month.

Posted inEconomy

Glimpse into Colorado’s 2023 economy reveals slowdown but still signs of job growth

by Tamara Chuang 3:30 AM MST on Dec 7, 20226:33 PM MST on Dec 6, 2022

The annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook presentation points to some bright spots in what’s expected to be a challenging year for some industries.

Posted inEconomy

Colorado sees big increase in new businesses after filing fees drop to $1

by Tamara Chuang 7:54 PM MST on Nov 15, 20227:57 PM MST on Nov 15, 2022

But the Secretary of State’s third-quarter data showed more companies dissolving or are late in filing periodic reports, which has economists concerned.

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What’s Working: Colorado is expected to follow the U.S. economy’s slight 3rd quarter growth

by Tamara Chuang 4:40 AM MDT on Oct 29, 20222:22 PM MDT on Nov 4, 2022

Despite inflation, job and income growth provided a needed nudge. Plus: The politics of inflation, the state’s VC arm adds its first Black founder-led fund, and more.

Posted inBusiness

What’s Working: Colorado business leaders grow more pessimistic about the local economy

by Tamara Chuang 4:15 AM MDT on Oct 1, 202211:02 AM MDT on Oct 7, 2022

Plus: As 84% of workers surveyed say they plan to keep working past retirement age, Colorado considers the benefits of an older workforce.

Posted inNews

What’s Working: Colorado sees rise in business closures while new business creations go flat 

by Tamara Chuang 4:06 AM MDT on Aug 13, 202210:34 AM MDT on Sep 14, 2022

The lowest-paid workers in Denver are getting a 9% pay raise on Jan. 1. When it takes effect, the city’s minimum wage of $17.29 will be one of the highest in the nation — higher than Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York City and Chicago. But more on the minimum in a bit.  […]

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