{"id":150915,"date":"2023-09-20T09:35:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T15:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=150915"},"modified":"2023-09-20T09:35:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T15:35:46","slug":"photo-feature-27th-annual-economic-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=150915","title":{"rendered":"Photo Feature: 27th Annual Economic Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-150922\" data-id=\"150922\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Bill-Craighead-offers-Southern-Colorado-Outlook-address.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Bill-Craighead-offers-Southern-Colorado-Outlook-address.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Bill-Craighead-offers-Southern-Colorado-Outlook-address-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Bill-Craighead-offers-Southern-Colorado-Outlook-address-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Bill-Craighead-offers-Southern-Colorado-Outlook-address-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Bill-Craighead-offers-Southern-Colorado-Outlook-address-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dr. Bill Craighead offers Southern Colorado Outlook address<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-150925\" data-id=\"150925\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Panel-of-speakers-regarding-affordable-housing.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Panel-of-speakers-regarding-affordable-housing.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Panel-of-speakers-regarding-affordable-housing-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Panel-of-speakers-regarding-affordable-housing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Panel-of-speakers-regarding-affordable-housing-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Panel-of-speakers-regarding-affordable-housing-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Panel of speakers regarding affordable housing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-150920\" data-id=\"150920\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dean-Thomas-Aicher-offers-opening-remarks.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dean-Thomas-Aicher-offers-opening-remarks.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dean-Thomas-Aicher-offers-opening-remarks-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dean-Thomas-Aicher-offers-opening-remarks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dean-Thomas-Aicher-offers-opening-remarks-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dean-Thomas-Aicher-offers-opening-remarks-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dean Thomas Aicher offers opening remarks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-150924\" data-id=\"150924\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Keynote-speaker-Eve-Lieberman.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Keynote-speaker-Eve-Lieberman.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Keynote-speaker-Eve-Lieberman-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Keynote-speaker-Eve-Lieberman-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Keynote-speaker-Eve-Lieberman-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Keynote-speaker-Eve-Lieberman-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Keynote speaker Eve Lieberman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-150921\" data-id=\"150921\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Bill-Craighead-closes-the-Southern-Colorado-Outlook-address.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Bill-Craighead-closes-the-Southern-Colorado-Outlook-address.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Bill-Craighead-closes-the-Southern-Colorado-Outlook-address-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Bill-Craighead-closes-the-Southern-Colorado-Outlook-address-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Bill-Craighead-closes-the-Southern-Colorado-Outlook-address-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Bill-Craighead-closes-the-Southern-Colorado-Outlook-address-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dr. Bill Craighead closes the Southern Colorado Outlook address<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-150926\" data-id=\"150926\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Panel-of-speakers-regarding-the-CHIPS-Act.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Panel-of-speakers-regarding-the-CHIPS-Act.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Panel-of-speakers-regarding-the-CHIPS-Act-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Panel-of-speakers-regarding-the-CHIPS-Act-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Panel-of-speakers-regarding-the-CHIPS-Act-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Panel-of-speakers-regarding-the-CHIPS-Act-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Panel of speakers regarding the CHIPS Act<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-150923\" data-id=\"150923\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Joe-Craig-Welcomes-Crowd.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Joe-Craig-Welcomes-Crowd.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Joe-Craig-Welcomes-Crowd-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Joe-Craig-Welcomes-Crowd-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Joe-Craig-Welcomes-Crowd-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dr.-Joe-Craig-Welcomes-Crowd-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dr. Joe Craig Welcomes Crowd<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-150919\" data-id=\"150919\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Affordable-Housing-panel.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Affordable-Housing-panel.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Affordable-Housing-panel-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Affordable-Housing-panel-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Affordable-Housing-panel-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Affordable-Housing-panel-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Affordable housing panel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-150928\" data-id=\"150928\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Networking-reception-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Networking-reception-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Networking-reception-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Networking-reception-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Networking-reception-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Networking-reception-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Networking-reception-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Networking-reception-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Networking reception<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2074\" height=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-150930\" data-id=\"150930\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yemi-Economic-Forum.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yemi-Economic-Forum.png 2074w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yemi-Economic-Forum-1200x793.png 1200w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yemi-Economic-Forum-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yemi-Economic-Forum-1536x1015.png 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yemi-Economic-Forum-2048x1353.png 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yemi-Economic-Forum-150x99.png 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yemi-Economic-Forum-1400x925.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2074px) 100vw, 2074px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobalade offers opening remarks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 27th Annual UCCS Economic Forum was held on Sept. 7 at the Ent Center for the Arts. Over 450 attendees heard from Mayor Yemi Mobolade, Keynote Speaker Eve Lieberman, and UCCS Economic Forum Director Bill Craighead.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We\u2019re really grateful to our partners for the support that made it possible, and also to the mayor for opening remarks, to our keynote speaker, Eve Lieberman from the state Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and to our panelists who discussed affordable housing and the CHIPS act,&#8221; said Craighead. &#8220;As always, we appreciate the great work done by our team here at UCCS that made the event go so smoothly!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All the photos from the event can be viewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/199117124@N03\/sets\/72177720311138254\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/199117124@N03\/sets\/72177720311138254\/\">here<\/a>. A recording of the event can be viewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x9VIbCmvzgM\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x9VIbCmvzgM\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Economic Forum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a vision for business partnership and local economic insights, the first UCCS Economic Forum, formerly named the Southern Colorado Economic Forum, took place at The Broadmoor Hotel 26 years ago on September 10, 1997. The Forum now holds dozens of presentations per year, produces monthly economic reports and acts as an economic development resource for the community at large. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UCCS Economic Forum is the leading source of unbiased and rigorous information for the Pikes Peak region. Data is continuously updated and actively utilized in the community to inform and drive economic development and business decisions. For more information, visit the UCCS Economic Forum Website. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the College of Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UCCS College of Business was established in 1965 and has more than 1,300 undergraduates and 350 MBA students. The College of Business and Administration awards the Bachelor of Science in Business and Bachelor of Innovation degrees. The Graduate School of Business Administration awards the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting and Executive Doctor of Business Administration degrees. More than 10,000 alumni of the College of Business live and work around the world. For more information, visit&nbsp;business.uccs.edu.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The 27th Annual UCCS Economic Forum was held on Sept. 7 at the Ent Center for the Arts. 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