AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBusiness Climate: Colorado’s Competitiveness Council proposed 49 steps, including a business regulatory concierge, simpler sales taxes and treating housing as essential infrastructure. Twenty-five council members separately urged voters to reject Amendment 87, which would raise income-tax rates on high earners and businesses. Retail Development: Construction has started on Loveland’s 29-acre Schmer Farm Marketplace, anchored by a 122,000-square-foot King Soopers planned to open in late 2027. Utilities: Garfield County businesses say repeated Xcel Energy outages are costing them revenue. The utility says they stem from more sensitive wildfire-safety settings, not planned shutoffs, and acknowledged calls for better communication. Manufacturing: A Colorado Springs semiconductor manufacturing revival is taking shape, with InnovaFlex and Entegris highlighted in recent coverage. Aerospace: Lockheed Martin plans to add up to 1,250 Colorado jobs as it expands its space operations. Agriculture: The USDA has asked Colorado to review wolf protections and management, including rules for lethal removals, as ranchers await federal direction.
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