William Craighead, Ph.D. - Executive Director, UCCS Economic Forum

Executive Director, Dr. William (Bill) Craighead discusses this year's 28th Annual Economic Forum being held September 26, 2024 at the ENT Center for Performing Arts from 12pm to 5pm. Registration is required: https://web.cvent.com/event/711a169b-e9a5-441c-b629-38e8833d395f/summary

The UCCS Economic Forum is the most widely attended expert economic overview in the region held annually in the fall.

The program begins at 1 pm with our keynote “Where do we Grow from Here? Population Trends in Colorado and El Paso County” presented by State Demographer Elizabeth Garner. That will be followed by two concurrent (choose one) panel discussions: “The Future of Downtowns and Commercial Real Estate” and “Small Business in the Pikes Peak Region: Opportunities and Challenges.” Forum Director Dr. Bill Craighead will conclude the program with “The Economic Outlook for the Pikes Peak Region.”

The forum will conclude with a Happy Hour reception from 4:00-5:00 pm.

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