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<p>The economic impact of the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) was $872.3 million nationwide in fiscal year 2014, according to a study by CU-Boulder's Leeds School of Business.</p>

<p class="p1">With an increase in business filings in Colorado through the first quarter of 2015 -- including new and renewing entities and trade names -- employment in the state is expected to keep growing during the second and third quarters of the year, according to a °µÍø½ûÇø report released today by Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams.</p>

<p>The confidence of Colorado business leaders remains optimistic, increasing slightly going into the second quarter of 2015, according to the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) released today by the °µÍø½ûÇø’s Leeds School of Business. For the past eight quarters, confidence has been more stable than ever in the index’s 11-year history.  </p>

<p>The Leeds School of Business is pleased to announce the launch of a new scholarship program aimed at supporting CU-Boulder employees, allowing them to earn an MBA from the Leeds Evening MBA program.</p>

<p class="p1">The <a href="http://www.colorado.edu/leedsmba/evening-mba"><span class="s1">Evening MBA Program</span></a>, offered by the CU-Boulder’s Leeds School of Business, is going south -- in a good way. Beginning in May, the program -- offered since 2000 on the CU-Boulder campus -- also will be available at the <a href="http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/southdenver/Pages/default.aspx"><span class="s1">Liniger Building at CU South Denver</span></a>, located at 10035 Peoria St. in Parker, Colorado.</p>

<p>Based on continued growth in fourth-quarter new business filings in Colorado -- including entity renewals, trademarks and trade name registrations -- employment in the state is projected to expand through the first and second quarters of 2015, according to a °µÍø½ûÇø report released today by Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams.</p>

<p>Remittances, or money transfers, sent home by migrant workers to developing nations play a key role in reducing poverty and improving welfare in recipient countries, according to a °µÍø½ûÇø study.</p>

<p>The confidence of Colorado business leaders has increased slightly going into 2015, according to the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) released today by the °µÍø½ûÇø’s Leeds School of Business. The index also is more stable than ever in its 11-year history.  </p>

<p>New Year’s resolution-makers beware: People tend to believe good behaviors are more beneficial in reaching goals than bad behaviors are in obstructing goals, according to a °µÍø½ûÇø-led study.</p>

<p>The Leeds School of Business will present its 50th annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum on Monday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Denver.The event is free and open to the public but reservations are required for those planning to attend. </p>
<p class="p1">The comprehensive state economic outlook for 2015 will feature forecasts and trends for 13 business sectors prepared by more than 100 key business, government and industry professionals.</p>