COLORADO SPRINGS – This year’s UCCS Economic Forum is an event taking place at the ENT Center for the Arts on September 26. This year’s event will be a five-hour-long event that provides insight into the state of economic development and growth in Colorado Springs. The cost to attend is $65.
Doors open at 12 p.m. with the presentation beginning at 1 p.m. News5 will stream the event live on our KOAA.com and the KOAA News5 App for mobile devices, Roku, FireTV, AppleTV, Android TV, or on this article below.
This flagship event from the university draws in business leaders, elected leaders, real estate professionals, and members of the community invested in the future of our region’s growth.
Speakers include Dr. Bill Craighead of UCCS State Demographer Elizabeth Garner and many more.
This year’s event promises a more interactive experience for in-person attendees with a selection of breakout sessions led by experts discussing housing affordability and forums about real estate and small businesses in the Pikes Peak Region.
What to expect during the forum
Key economic trends in the regionData analysis of local and national trendsExpert commentary on economic news and data
Topics during the event include conversations on affordable housing, the state of real estate in the Pikes Peak region, inflation concerns and impacts, a conversation on whether we are already in a recession, and how industries can bounce back amid concerns about a shortage of highly-skilled job candidates in the region.
Learn more about Colorado Springs’ economic growth by visiting the UCCS College of Business site containing data on Economic Forum events dating back to 1997.
To register to attend the event click here.
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