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2026 Economic Forecast: Inclusive Economic Growth

In Glenwood Springs, economic trends impact everyone—businesses, workforce, and families alike. What happens in one sector ripples across our entire community.  That’s why focusing on inclusive economic growth is so important. When opportunity and prosperity are shared, we build a stronger, more resilient community.

At the Chamber, we do this by working to Connect. Engage. Elevate.—bringing people together, fostering collaboration, and creating pathways for shared success.  This event is about understanding where we’re headed and how we can ensure that growth benefits us all.

When: Wednesday, May 20, 8-11:30 a.m.

Where: Morgridge Commons, 815 Cooper Ave., 2nd Floor

Tickets:

Member Individual - $40
General Admittance - $50

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Nathan Perry, Associate Professor of Economics, Colorado Mesa University

Nathan Perry, Ph.D., is a Professor of Economics at Colorado Mesa University. His research interests include regional economics, macroeconomics, and money and banking. He has conducted several regional economic studies including economic impact studies, and public land studies, and has published work on Deficits and Debt, inflation, and the Great Depression. Perry writes quarterly economic newsletters for Mesa, Montrose, and Delta Counties, and semi-annual newsletters for Garfield, Rio Blanco, Moffat, and Routt Counties. Perry regularly presents on the economic conditions of the Western Slope, Colorado, and the national economy. He teaches Money and Banking, Econometrics, and Macroeconomics.

Community Updates:

• State of the Chamber - Angie Anderson, President and CEO, Glenwood Springs Chamber
• City of Glenwood Springs Economic Development & Tourism Update - Jacob Zook, Economic Development Specialist, City of Glenwood Springs
• Roaring Fork Schools Update - Anna Cole, Superintendent, Roaring Fork Schools
• Colorado Mountain College Update - Mary Boyd, Vice President of Fiscal Affairs, Colorado Mountain College
• Glenwood Springs Fire Department - Robin Pitt

Inclusive Economic Growth Panel:

• Construction & Development - American Plumbing & Heating
• Healthcare leader - Valley View Hospital
• Retail / Small Business - Noel Bismark-Petit, Glenwood Toys & Gifts & Dancing Bear
• Finance / Banking - FirstBank, now a part of PNC
• Outdoor Recreation / Adventure Tourism – Cindy Dady, Sunlight Mountain Resort
• Real Estate / Housing – Sarah Windholz, Glenwood Springs Association of Realtors