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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.

Denver Metro… Compared to…

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

You earn reputation by doing hard things well.

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…

1985 = 35% closure rate2011 = 52% closure rate

You can’t eat a cluster of grapes at once, but it’s easy if you eat them one by one.

Healthcare Telecom Clean Tech Oil & Gas Aerospace

Banking & Finance Insurance Aviation IT/Software

You’re never judged by where you are – you’re judged by where you’re going.

Space Port Air Train Aerotropolis Non-stop flight to Tokyo Icelandair

It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.

Fiscal Cliff Modest Incentives - $5M vs. $210M Funding of Higher Education – 48th

TABOR Initiative Process – unpredictable tax and

public policy

Vision

Trust

Participation

Learning

Diversity

Creativity

Integrity

Community

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

Ride for the brand Talk less and say

more Remember that

some things aren’t for sale

Know where to draw the line