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The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2024

Sept. 29, 2024

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2024 Business confidence took a step back ahead of Q4 as panelists process uncertainty, notably around the election. Confidence rebounded to positive territory looking an additional quarter out to Q1 2025. All components of the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) posted year-over-year...

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Colorado Secretary of State Q2 2024 Indicators Report

Aug. 9, 2024

New entity filings in Q2 2024 decreased 21.7% year-over-year and 4.7% quarter-over-quarter. Business filing renewals were also down for the quarter. Colorado’s labor market remained tight in the second quarter. Colorado’s job opening rate ranked 15th-highest nationally in May, and the ratio of job openings to the number of unemployed...

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Colorado Business Review, Issue 2, 2024

July 25, 2024

Download Colorado Business Review, Issue 2, 2024 Heading into 2024, the Colorado Business Economic Outlook estimating committees projected job growth of 41,900 jobs. At a meeting held in early June, the chairs of the 14 Colorado Business Economic Outlook committees deliberated on the headwinds and tailwinds for each industry. The...

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The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2024

July 1, 2024

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2024 Business confidence was tempered but positive in Colorado ahead of Q3. All components of the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) posted year-over-year gains ahead of Q3 2024, but all components slipped from Q2 to Q3. Across the array of reasons given...

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Colorado Secretary of State Q1 2024 Indicators Report

May 22, 2024

New entity filings in Q1 2024 decreased 19.2% year-over-year and increased 10% quarter-over-quarter. The seasonal increase from Q4 to Q1 occurred at a slower-than-average rate. A fee credit that reduced limited liability filing fees led to a surge in filings a year ago, and likely contributed to the decline in...

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April 11, 2024

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The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q2 2024

April 1, 2024

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q2 2024 Business confidence is on the rise in Colorado. Every component of the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) increased ahead of Q2 2024, and all components moved into positive territory. Across the array of reasons given to explain their outlook, general economic...

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Colorado Secretary of State Q4 2023 Indicators Report

Feb. 26, 2024

Colorado’s economy continues to post gains in GDP, add jobs, and grow personal income. New entity filings slowed further in the fourth quarter of 2023, decreasing 6.6% over the quarter and 16% year-over-year. A fee credit that reduced limited liability filing fees led to a surge in filings a year...

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Colorado Business Review, Issue 1, 2024

Jan. 23, 2024

Download Colorado Business Review, Issue 1, 2024 Employment in Colorado is estimated to have increased 2.2%, or 64,500 jobs, in 2023 once data revisions take effect in March 2024, pushing the economy to new peaks. Colorado will sustain job growth in 2024 despite a slowing economy, increasing another 41,900 (1.4%)...

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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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