Brian Rose, Deputy Director, Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest CO, Inc, where he provides finance and technical assistance provider for small business in five counties, as well as for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Tribe in SW CO. Brian a commercial lender at two banks in rural CO for 15 years before joining the economic development office. Brian also manages Region 9’s $7 million loan portfolio of start-up and emerging businesses