Who Comes First? The Chicken + Egg | Business Retention + Expansion | Balancing Density + Growth | Amenities and Employer + Employee Attraction| Evolution of Economic Ecosystem Building

Colorado is known for innovation and our openness to adventure! Entrepreneurs are also adventurous by their unique skill sets which prove vital in a recovering and shifting global economy. Colorado is known for innovation and our people and places that are open to adventure! Their unique skill sets will prove vital in a recovering and shifting global economy. But entrepreneurs can’t do it alone. It’s essential that communities support the needs of entrepreneurs by building strong and diverse entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Moderators:

• Wendell Pryor, Economic Development Director, Chaffee County EDC
• Katherine Correll, Executive Director, Downtown Colorado Inc.

Subject Matter Experts:

• Brian Corrigan, Creative Placemaking Strategist, the Artistry of Corrigan
• Delaney Keating, Executive Director, StartUp Colorado
• Sasha Nelson, Director of Workforce Training & Community Programming at Colorado Northwestern Community College
• John Wittler, Regional Coordinator, Ogallala Commons

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