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Colorado's Economic Crossroads: Affordability, Regulation, Rockets, and Potatoes
01/01/2026
Colorado's Economic Crossroads: Affordability, Regulation, Rockets, and Potatoes
Colorado's economy is sending mixed signals--housing costs are rising, GDP growth is slowing, and regulations are piling up--yet the state is building rockets, pioneering farm technology, and has just landed the Sundance Film Festival. Denver Gazette investigative reporter Thelma Grimes takes us through her comprehensive "Fiscal Colorado" series, revealing why a single person needs $105,000 to live comfortably here and what that means for the state's future. From the aerospace dominance of Lockheed Martin to the surprising innovation happening in rural potato fields, this episode explores whether Colorado can maintain its competitive edge or if affordability will drive away the workers and families that fuel its economy.
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