For many industries, the pandemic exposed their fragility to the large-scale disruption that it caused. Economic developers found themselves emersed in triaging local businesses, an action unfamiliar to our […]

For many industries, the pandemic exposed their fragility to the large-scale disruption that it caused. Economic developers found themselves emersed in triaging local businesses, an action unfamiliar to our […]

For many industries, the pandemic exposed their fragility to the large-scale disruption that it caused. Economic developers found themselves emersed in triaging local businesses, an action unfamiliar to our […]

The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in affordable and attainable housing in mountain resort communities where workers who serve the local community cannot afford to live and labor shortages have impacted […]

Rich has 16 years of experience in all facets of economic development having most recently joined Upstate in 2015 as President & CEO. Prior to Upstate Rich worked as VP at the Pueblo Economic Development […]

Jennifer is a partner with the government relations firm Bowditch & Cassell Public Affairs (BCPA) where she advocates on behalf of economic development, insurance, education, local government, and agriculture […]

Elizabeth Garner is the State Demographer and joined the Colorado Department of Local Affairs in 2004. She has over 20 years of experience analyzing population and economic trends in the state. The State […]

Dave has 15 years’ experience working in senior consulting and local government roles where he specialized in economic development and strategic planning. He holds a Masters of Public Administration, Masters of E […]

Aaron Farmer brings to The Retail Coach knowledge of the most current research on retail and marketing trends. Prior to joining The Retail Coach, Mr. Farmer was employed in marketing research and retail […]

Kelly Cofer leads The Retail Coach with more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of retail real estate and economic development. Mr. Cofer’s professional background encompasses market research and site s […]

Christina Oxley is a certified workforce and economic development professional with more than two decades of economic development experience, including organization start-up, policy development and strategic […]

Traci Marques is the Executive Director/CEO of PPWFC and previously was deputy director. Marques has been with the Workforce Center since July 2012 and has been recognized for excellence by the Colorado Department […]

Kelly Folks has over 20 years of experience working to develop programming specifically designed to serve the hardest to serve populations; of which the past seventeen years has been in the Workforce Development […]

Stephanie Mufic is a Business Services Manager with Arapahoe/ Douglas Works! where her team partners with local businesses to provide tools to help them reach their recruitment goals. Stephanie and her team are […]

Jeff Owsley is the Community Relationship Manager for CHFA (Colorado Housing and Finance Authority) in South Central Colorado assisting 9 counties with affordable housing and community development. Jeff is 4th […]

Jesse has extensive experience providing commercial real estate strategies, public finance analysis, and economic/fiscal impact analysis for a variety of public-private development and redevelopment projects.  […]

Troy Bernberg joins Northland Securities as a 15-year public finance veteran, responsible for covering Colorado, the Rocky Mountain West, as well as the Midwest. Troy has worked on over $1 billion in financings […]

Katherine Correll is known for her ability to spark creativity and bring the energy to make positive change and empower ideas. Kat has been honored to lead the Downtown Colorado, Inc. team and share her philosophy […]

Stacy Miller, Director of Economic Development, Town of Windsor Stacy began working for the Town of Windsor April 2011.  She has been involved in economic development for over 22 years and thoroughly enjoys working […]