Polis Pushes Back As Employers Cite Rising Challenges In Colorado Economy

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics

How does Colorado get back to the climate in the early 2000s, when there was collaboration between state government, companies and colleges and universities?

That was the question posed to Gov. Jared Polis and a panel convened Tuesday by the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce as part of its annual state of the state luncheon that follows the end of the legislative session.

Mowa Haile, the CEO of Sky Blue Builders who chairs the chamber board, noted that, in the last year, the state has gained more than $2 billion in capital investment, along with 1,000 jobs.

Colorado is still an amazing state, he said.

“But we see cracks,” Haile said.

Several issues today make Colorado less competitive for businesses, he said, adding the panelists would help figure out where to go next.

Turning his attention to the issue of companies trying to grow, Haile asked Paige Goss, founder and CEO of Point Solutions Security, if Colorado is a launching pad or a hurdle.

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