CEO Roundtable Executive Survey Q3 2026

1. What factors do you expect to affect your business strategy during the third quarter? (check all that apply)

• Geopolitics, i.e., Iran, Ukraine, the Middle East, China, etc.
• Inflation
• Interest rates
• Labor supply
• Politics/growth limitations
• Supply chain
• Federal governmental shutdown
• Cybersecurity issues
• Tariffs
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

2. How would you rate business conditions for your company compared with six months ago?

• Better
• Worse
• About the same

3. Do you expect business conditions to improve or worsen in the third quarter of 2026?

• Improve
• Worsen
• Stay about the same

4. What are your expectations for your company’s staffing levels in the third quarter of 2026?

• Strong decrease
• Moderate decrease
• No change
• Moderate increase
• Strong increase

5. What are your expectations for capital expenditures by your company in the third quarter of 2026?

• Strong decrease
• Moderate decrease
• No change
• Moderate increase
• Strong increase

6. How would you rate Colorado's overall business climate and competitiveness compared with other states?

• Significantly improved — Colorado is more competitive than in past years.
• Somewhat improved — Colorado has gained some competitive advantages.
• No change — Colorado's competitiveness has remained stable.
• Somewhat declined — Colorado has lost some competitive advantage.
• Significantly declined — Colorado has lost substantial competitive advantage.
• Not sure/No opinion

7. How has your company been affected by increased tariffs imposed on imports?

• Very negative impact
• Somewhat negative impact
• No effect
• Somewhat positive impact
• Very positive impact

8. How does housing availability impact your employees?

• Very negative impact
• Somewhat negative impact
• No effect
• Somewhat positive impact
• Very positive impact

9. How likely is your company to require construction of new facilities in 2026?

• Not at all likely
• Considering one or more projects
• Somewhat likely
• Definite plans
• Already under construction

10. What are your company’s plans for office-space requirements in 2026?

• Not applicable
• Moderate decrease in square footage
• Strong decrease in square footage
• No change
• Moderate increase in square footage
• Strong increase in square footage

11. What percentage of your employees do you expect to work remotely in 2026?

• 0% (fully in-office)
• 1-25%
• 26%-50%
• 51%-75%
• 76%-100% (fully remote)

12. Has your company been affected by high assessed valuations for commercial property? (If so, please explain in Question 14 field below.)

• Not applicable
• Moderate decrease in assessed valuation
• Large decrease in assessed valuation
• No substantial change
• Moderate increase in assessed valuation
• High increase in assessed valuation

13. What is your industry?

• Agribusiness
• Banking/finance
• Brewing
• Business services
• Construction
• Energy (Renewable)
• Energy (Traditional)
• Government
• Health care
• Life sciences
• Manufacturing
• Natural products
• Nonprofit
• Outdoor industry
• Real estate
• Technology
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.