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UCCS Economic Forum to share state, regional analyses and what's to come

Posted at 10:38 AM, Sep 10, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-12 10:55:35-04

COLORADO SPRINGS — The 23rd annual UCCS Economic Forum will open up the floor for community members to discuss state, region and even the overall economy of the U.S. and region.

Guest speakers include Alison Felix, vice president and executive of Kansas City Federal Reserve - Denver Branch, and Tatiana Bailey, director of the ZUCCS forum.

Felix will provide her analysis along with forecasts for both national and Colorado state economies. Bailey will give information on city challenges and opportunities as well as an analysis for the regional economy.

The focus is on existing challenges and opportunities for businesses and what's to come in the next 5-10 years. Local leaders, including Mayor John Suthers and El Paso County commissioners, will be in attendance along with leaders across the Colorado Springs business landscape.

The event is on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 1:30 p.m. at the Ent Center for the Arts in the Shockley-Zalabak Theater followed by a networking opportunity at 4:30 p.m. Attendees will have opportunities to network before the event and during a happy hour following the presentation.

If you'd like to purchase a ticket, click here.

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