Uccs Economic Forum
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Pikes Peak region schools taking steps to address workforce gaps
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Colorado is grappling with an education importation problem that will become more acute as time goes on. Colorado has been the No. 1 net importer of young professionals among all 50 states, according to data gathered by Bill Craighead, the director of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Economic Forum. Administrators at area high schools…
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UCCS Economic Forum: Pikes Peak region remains prosperous despite recent slowdown in growth
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The Pikes Peak region remains prosperous, distinguished by high median household incomes and high levels of education attained among its residents — but the area faced a slowdown in growth in 2024 and the first half of this year that stalled home sales, building permits and Colorado Springs sales tax revenues. These and other findings…
