Industry outlook

Whether it’s tech, natural foods, real estate, cannabis, beer or banking, experts project optimism for 2022. Some industries are hot, hot, hot.

Banking

Unlike in 2008, the rocky economic period that has defined the past two years was not led nor exacerbated by the banking and finance sector. 

In fact, the industry, including major players in the Boulder-area market, is healthier than ever in many respects as the calendar turns to 2022. 

Despite the pandemic and economic downturn, banks are in a better cash position than they’ve been in 30 years — a position no bank thought was possible a year ago when…