Boulder economic vitality is rooted in CU Boulder (Boulder Chamber View)

In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil is the great World Tree with roots and branches connecting and sustaining the many realms around it. I only know this because it’s often mentioned in countless video games or Marvel-esque movies I enjoy. Oddly enough, it is a fitting metaphor for the University of Colorado Boulder. Like Yggdrasil, CU is deeply rooted in Boulder while reaching far beyond campus. Its students and graduates provide talent, its researchers drive innovation, and its partnerships connect businesses and institutions across the region. Its economic value is not simply measured in dollars, but in the people, ideas and opportunities that flourish under its…