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Economic Development Council of Colorado
Public Policy Update 
January 4, 2009
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EDCC Fall Conference
The EDCC Fall Conference was held on October 29-31, 2008 at the Doubletree Hotel in Colorado Springs.
 
Highlights of the conference included Governor Ritter as the opening day luncheon speaker, a review of the 3rd Annual Citizens' Survey on Economic Development, a Legislative Leadership Panel and several very interesting speakers and breakout sessions.
 
We have posted the results of the 3rd Annual Citizens' Survey, as well as the PowerPoint presentation given at the conference.
 
By an overwhelming majority (29%) the citizens of Colorado want and expect the Governor and General Assembly to focus on the economy in the 2009 legislative session. 
  
Greetings!
You are receiving this newsletter from the EDCC because of your interest in and commitment to a strong and healthy Colorado economy.  The Board of EDCC hopes that you find this information to be helpful, informative and of value to you and your colleagues.  Please feel free to pass along this newsletter as appropriate. 
2009 Colorado Legislative Session Preview
The annual preview of the coming legislative session is now online.  Tomlinson & Associates is pleased to make this preview available to you and your colleagues and friends.  Please feel free to share with those that you believe might have an interest in the First Regular Session of the Sixty-Seventh General Assembly of Colorado.
 
Colorado Economic Leadership Coalition 
Colorado Capitol 
The Colorado Economic Leadership Coalition (CELC) normally meets on the 2nd Friday of each month during the legislative session, at a location near the State Capitol.
 
Because of a conflict with the "Boots & Business" Luncheon at the National Western Stock Show, the CELC meeting for January will take place on Friday, January 16.  This is a one-time change for this month only.
 
We sincerely hope you can join us for the January 16 meeting of the CELC.  With the economy being foremost on the minds of the legislators and people of Colorado, we're sure to have some interesting and informative discussion about plans to stimulate the Colorado economy.   The CELC is under the sponsorship of the Economic Development Council of Colorado.  Lunch for EDCC members is complimentary and for non-members is $10.  What a great reason to join EDCC!
 
CELC has no dues - we are a group of folks interested in creating and maintaining a healthy, vibrant economy in Colorado and routinely discuss potential legislative ideas, regulatory change and other issues that will assist in that goal.
The 2009 session of the Colorado General Assembly will convene on January 7, 2009.  We will continue to provide legislative updates during the session.
 
Sincerely,
 

Danny Tomlinson
Tomlinson & Associates on behalf of the EDCC
EDCC  The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) is a state-wide, non-profit organization dedicated to successful, responsible economic development.  EDCC professionally represents the collective economic development interests of both the private and public sectors.  Our mission is to strategically retain, expand and attract primary employers.  EDCC is committed to an equitable and balanced public/private partnership and to growing the economic climate of Colorado to the mutual benefit of employees, employers, governments and citizens. 
 
Colorado Economic Leadership Coalition

The CELC will next meet on Friday, January 16, 2009.  Please note the one-time change as mentioned above!  CELC meetings are open and we encourage all with an interest in good public policy on economic development to attend.  The meetings are held on the second Friday of each month, from noon until 1:30.  We hold the meetings near the Capitol in order to make attendance by legislators more convenient.  Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to attend - either Danny at dtomlinson@msn.com or Michelle at malcott21@comcast.net 
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