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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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Economy Improving, But Colorado’s Leaders Still Awash in Apprehension


Jan. 4, 2023

Familiar challenges are keeping the state’s business community awake at night, according to quarterly report. ​​ The sun rises behind the Denver skyline. While the economy is improving both locally and nationally, Colorado's business community remains pessimistic about the near-term outlook, according to the first-quarter Leeds Business Confidence Index. Below...

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Leeds Business Confidence Index: Q1 2023

Jan. 4, 2023

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q1 2023 Two decades ago, the Leeds Business Confidence Index first reported results ahead of Q2 2003 as Colorado was entrenched in a long recovery from the tech-led recession. Twenty years later, as the index enters 2023, despite a notably better current economy,...

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