Out West

The Most Important Signal From Jackson Hole May Not Be the Fed

Citizens’ Mark Valentino and Eric Merlis unpack the business implications of Jackson Hole, arguing that the most important signal for Main Street may be the persistence of economic uncertainty. Valentino and Merlis make the case for disciplined preparation, financial flexibility and planning for multiple economic outcomes rather than trying to predict the Fed’s next move.

By Mark Valentino and Eric Merlis

How Tom Gilleon Turned a Genre of Nostalgia Into One of Invention

Now in his mid-80s and still painting daily from his Montana ranch, he has spent decades stripping Western art down to color, form and light.

By Christa Terry

As Data Center Opposition Grows, America Needs a Better Blueprint

The IDCA’s Mehdi Paryavi examines the growing tension between America’s demand for A.I. infrastructure and communities’ resistance to new data centers. The answer, Paryavi argues, is a more deliberate model that considers power, environmental constraints and community needs from the start.

By Mehdi Paryavi

Collector Amanda Precourt Skipped the Vanity Museum to Give Denver a Community Art Space

By Elisa Carollo

The Best Jackson Hole Art Galleries

By Christa Terry

The Remote Luxury Ranches Making Western Seclusion a Status Symbol

By Allie Lebos

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