BankingWhat Colorado Banking Leaders Are Talking About Now
The Women in Banking Conference in Steamboat Springs offered a window into the priorities shaping Colorado's banking industry, from AI adoption and cybersecurity risk to talent strategy at community banks across the state.
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PolicyHow TABOR Can Limit Civic Gains from Development
UCCS economist Bill Craighead explains how TABOR could cap how much of Project Taurus's projected $286 million in first-year sales tax revenue Colorado Springs can actually keep and spend.
MarketingThe Machines Got Smarter. Did the Business?
While operations advance rapidly under Industry 4.0, most businesses are still marketing like it's the past. Marketing strategist Dawn Dawson explains what to change and why it matters now.
EntrepreneurshipThe Intelligence Gap: What Southern Colorado Entrepreneurs Need Most in 2026
UCCS researcher Larry Plummer argues that emotional and cultural intelligence, not just IQ, are what separate thriving Southern Colorado entrepreneurs from those merely surviving in today's volatile business environment.
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AI Is Changing Jobs, but Not in the Way We Think
BBB AI Hub CEO Jonathan Liebert draws on PwC's 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer and his U.S. Senate testimony to explain how AI is reshaping jobs rather than simply eliminating them — and what that means for workers and employers in Southern Colorado.
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Housing Housing Our Workforce, Sustaining Our Future
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Tourism Tourism Holds Strong in Uncertain Times
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Banking & Finance Your Bank Just Changed. Here’s What to Do Before You Think About Leaving.
A bank merger or conversion can disrupt familiar systems, contacts and processes. Becky Limoge explains what business owners should review first, from treasury management and payment tools to fraud controls, credit and service relationships.
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EconomyThe Mixed-Signal Economy: Why Colorado's Business Climate Defies Simple Narratives
University researcher Larry Plummer breaks down the contradictory signals in Colorado's economy, and what the gap between business sentiment and objective performance data means for Southern Colorado business owners.
Public PolicyStanding Up for Business at the Capitol
Every legislative session, our Public Policy Committee tracks the bills that matter for business — 621 in 2026, with 36 reviewed closely, 11 supported and 9 opposed.
UtilitiesUtilities Board Endorses New Electric Resource Plan
The Colorado Springs Utilities Board unanimously endorsed an updated electric resource plan that maps the utility's energy transition through 2045, including renewable energy, battery storage and nuclear power research.
EconomyThe Mixed-Signal Economy: Why Colorado's Business Climate Defies Simple Narratives
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EventCongressional District 5 Debate
Jeff Crank vs. Jessica Killin | September 18 | 3–4 p.m.
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TourismTrip Planning Made Easy with New Custom Itineraries
Visit Colorado Springs has launched a series of customized trip planning itineraries on VisitCOS.com, covering five search categories and featuring an AI chatbot to help visitors plan the perfect Pikes Peak region getaway.
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EnergyWhy a Thoughtful Energy Transition Matters for Colorado Springs Utilities
An EPA preliminary decision gives Colorado Springs Utilities more flexibility in planning a responsible retirement timeline for the Nixon Power Plant, supporting the utility's ongoing work with the state on a balanced path to cleaner energy.
InfrastructureColorado Springs Utilities Is Building the Future
A $2.2 billion budget for 2026, a 23% increase over the prior year, reflects Colorado Springs Utilities' commitment to strengthening the electric, natural gas, water and wastewater systems that customers and the regional economy depend on.
WaterHow Colorado Springs Utilities Stores Its Colorado River Basin Water Supply
With Colorado River negotiations ongoing, Colorado Springs Utilities explains how its high-altitude reservoir storage on Hoosier Pass helps protect the region's long-term water supply from uncertainty in the broader basin.
Economic DevelopmentDowntown Colorado Springs Is a Signal of the City's Future
Downtown Partnership President Chelsea Gondeck makes the case that the health of downtown Colorado Springs reflects and shapes the trajectory of the entire city, from economic growth to community identity.
WorkforceWorkforce Wisdom: How Seasoned Employees Boost Your Bottom Line
By 2030, one in five Coloradans will be over 65. Pikes Peak Workforce Center makes the case for tapping into this overlooked talent pool and explains the business case for hiring and retaining experienced workers.
LeadershipLeave the Ivory Tower, Go See for Yourself
A gemba walk puts business leaders on the floor where work actually happens, helping uncover inefficiencies and improve employee engagement, productivity and workplace culture.
EconomicsOpenness Drives American Innovation
UCCS economist Bill Craighead examines the data on how foreign-born entrepreneurs, scientists and students have shaped American innovation, from startup unicorns to Nobel laureates and the STEM workforce.
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Featured ExpertDo Data Centers Raise Electric Bills?
Colorado Springs Utilities explains how its large-load rate structure ensures data centers and other major customers pay their full cost of service, protecting residential and business customers from cost shifting.
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