DENVER, CO — Colorado Gubernatorial candidate Michael Bennet today released his comprehensive economic platform to restore Colorado’s competitive edge, win the jobs we need, and build an economy that works for working people.
“Across our state, working Coloradans are feeling the impacts of a slowing economy and sky-high costs. I hear about it everywhere I go,” said Michael. “But I refuse to accept economic decline as our future. As Governor, I will fight to restore Colorado’s competitive edge with a long-term, focused economic strategy that lifts up every corner of our state, making it easier to start and run a small business, and brings high-quality jobs to every community.”
As recent reports show Colorado is losing businesses for the first time in decades, Michael’s plan outlines a comprehensive vision to cement Colorado as a hub for innovation while ensuring working people, small businesses, and rural communities are not left behind by a rapidly changing economy.
Michael’s “An Economy That Works for Everyone” platform will:
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Advance a long-term strategy to foster innovation, support new small businesses, and drive growth: Michael understands that the best way to grow our economy is by making it easier to start businesses and innovate in Colorado. He will work with business and labor leaders on a nimble strategy to bring jobs into the state rather than ship them out.
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Build a thriving Colorado workforce: A growing economy is only made possible when working Coloradans have the opportunity to grow and succeed. As Governor, Michael will invest in Colorado’s workforce by tackling the affordability crisis, building an education system that prepares students for the 21st century economy, and provides Coloradans and small businesses more options for affordable health care.
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Transform state government for the modern economy: Our state government should keep up with today’s modern economy, but Colorado is struggling to keep pace. Michael will drive a strategy to build a competitive regulatory environment, cut permit approval times, and make our government work better.
Michael has spent his entire career bringing Coloradans together to take on our toughest problems. As the only candidate with the support of major labor unions, Michael is building the type of coalition that will deliver on this vision for Colorado. Today’s platform builds on Michael’s plans to tackle our affordability crisis, build an education system that sets our kids up for success, and create an economy that works for working people, even in the face of the Trump Administration’s chaos.
