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To Dead To Bury?! Not Anymore --. TRENDS. Don ’ t follow - start!. Economic Outlook. Colorado Business Economic Outlook – 42,000 jobs in 2013. 1.8% gain – down from 2012. Hiring strongest in construction. Followed by natural resources, health care and staffing agencies. Major Trends.
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TRENDS Don’t follow - start!
Economic Outlook • Colorado Business Economic Outlook – 42,000 jobs in 2013. • 1.8% gain – down from 2012. • Hiring strongest in construction. • Followed by natural resources, health care and staffing agencies.
Major Trends • 25-34 year old migration • Return of oil development • Now a headquarters region • Magnitude of jobs • Prospects increasing • Surpassed Atlanta • More diverse than before • IL & CA driving activity • 300+ employees today • 4th quarter uptick Denver Metro… Compared to…
The Brand You earn reputation by doing hard things well.
The Brand • Innovation Center – Biotech moved from middle of 2nd tier to bottom of top tier • Clean Tech Hub – #2 in installed wind & solar • Educated • Healthy – skinniest state in the nation • And…
Regional Collaboration 1985 = 35% closure rate 2011 = 52% closure rate
Clusters You can’t eat a cluster of grapes at once, but it’s easy if you eat them one by one.
Clusters • Banking & Finance • Insurance • Aviation • IT/Software • Healthcare • Telecom • Clean Tech • Oil & Gas • Aerospace
Game Changers You’re never judged by where you are – you’re judged by where you’re going.
Game Changers • Space Port • Air Train • Aerotropolis • Non-stop flight to Tokyo • Icelandair
Threats It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.
Threats • Fiscal Cliff • Modest Incentives - $5M vs. $210M • Funding of Higher Education – 48th • TABOR • Initiative Process – unpredictable tax and public policy
8 Principles of Successful Leaders • Diversity • Creativity • Integrity • Community • Vision • Trust • Participation • Learning
Code of the West • Live each day with courage • Take pride in your work • Always finish what you start • Do what has to be done • Be tough, but fair • When you make a promise, keep it
Code of the West • Ride for the brand • Talk less and say more • Remember that some things aren’t for sale • Know where to draw the line