IT’S TIME TO THINK AHEAD

In the past year, Colorado has lost several large Colorado-based companies: including FirstData, ProLogis, Frontier Airlines, and Molson-Coors Brewing Co. More recently, CenturyTel announced its intention to purchase Qwest Communications which will move the corporate headquarters out of state.

Companies that have chosen to move out of Colorado leave behind a vacuum in technology and communications industries – two bright spots in the faltering national economy. These losses have been felt throughout our state, especially with the current economic recession. But as the old proverb states: “For every loss there is opportunity.” That is why we need to Think Ahead Colorado.

Today there is an opportunity to encourage and protect investment in tomorrow’s infrastructure. Think Ahead Colorado believes that we should act now to position Colorado for growth and building for the future. Robust high-speed Internet networks – especially wireless networks - are essential to Colorado businesses. From the smallest mom-and-pop retailers to the state’s largest companies, investment in a comprehensive communications infrastructure is needed for growing businesses to connect with customers, employees and suppliers. Without such investment, Colorado will fall even further behind.

Sign up for updates on what your local leaders are doing to Think Ahead and to learn how you can support updating our laws to encourage broadband and wireless investment.

Broadband and wireless are critical to Colorado consumers and businesses. Both the State of Colorado and local municipalities have the authority to approve policies that encourage this investment.

Join Think Ahead Colorado and help us encourage our policymakers to show the rest of the US Colorado is open for business.