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The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q1 2024

Jan. 1, 2024

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q1 2024 Entering 2024, business confidence remains suppressed but is on the rise. Nearly every component of the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) increased ahead of Q1 and Q2 2024. There was less consensus about the reasons for their outlook compared to the...

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Colorado Secretary of State Q3 2023 Indicators Report

Oct. 23, 2023

Colorado’s economy continues to post gains in GDP, add jobs, and grow personal income.

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The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2023

Sept. 27, 2023

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2023 The economy has proven more resilient in 2023, with a majority of respondents to the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) indicating the economy has performed better-than-expected. Despite this reflection, Colorado business leaders’ pessimism extended for another quarter ahead of Q4 2023,...

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Colorado Business Review, Issue 2, 2023

Aug. 15, 2023

Download Colorado Business Review, Issue 2, 2023 While the country is signaling resilience, Colorado’s economy is sending mixed signals. The state continues to outperform in terms of GDP growth and labor force participation, but appears a little more average in terms of population and income growth, and is lagging in...

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Report: New Entity Filings Surge, Job Growth Slows in Colorado

Aug. 9, 2023

The latest Colorado Secretary of State Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report shows continued year-over-year growth in new business filings.

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The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2023

June 29, 2023

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2023 Despite the economy demonstrating resiliency in the first half of the year, Colorado Business leaders’ pessimism extended for another quarter ahead of Q3 2023, often citing interest rates, inflation, and general concerns about a recession. The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI)...

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On Economy, Growth Continues, but at a Slower Pace

May 4, 2023

Colorado’s economy is growing, but slowing, according to a new report from Leeds and the Colorado secretary of state.

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Pessimism Continues to Reign in Survey of Business Leaders, But Signs of Hope Emerging

March 24, 2023

Colorado’s business leaders have maintained a gloomy outlook throughout the uneven road back from the pandemic-driven recession.

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Is an Unexpected Spike in New-Business Filings Reason for Optimism?

Jan. 30, 2023

A busy quarter for company formation is another data point supporting Colorado’s economic strength emerging from the pandemic.

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Colorado Business Review, Issue 1, 2023

Jan. 27, 2023

Download Colorado Business Review, Issue 1, 2023 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 halfway...

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