Workforce Supply and Demand Data
What are the most in-demand occupations in Colorado? The State’s Talent Found Dashboard uses current job posting data to measure demand, and presents interactive maps …
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County and Regional Economic Data
If you’re researching which industries drive the economy in various parts of Colorado, be sure to view the Colorado Demography Office’s Base Industry Analysis database. …
New "Colorado Talent Pipeline" Report
The Colorado Workforce Development Council has just released a new Colorado Talent Pipeline Report. Issued through a partnership between several state agencies, this report “explores …
Time Machine Tuesday: An Economic Profile of Denver in 1974
Recently the Denver metro area has been experiencing unprecedented economic activity and growth, with hundreds of people moving here each month, new businesses coming to …
Online Career Help
Are you looking for a new job, or thinking of taking your career in a new direction? The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment can …
Colorado and the Aerospace Industry
Aerospace has been designated by the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade as one of Colorado’s fourteen key industries that “drive our state’s …
Colorado’s Budget in Brief
If you’re confused or overwhelmed by the enormous state budget, or just need a quick, simple answer to a budget question, Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee …
Main Street Revitalization Act
In 2014 the Colorado Legislature passed HB14-1311, the “Colorado Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization Act,” which provided tax credits for Colorado communities to use …
Revenue Forecast
On December 21 the Governor’s Office and the Colorado Legislative Council both issued their respective quarterly revenue forecasts. The Governor’s Office of State Planning and …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Industry – 1955
Industry in Colorado changed, and grew, significantly following WWII, according to a 1955 publication in our library collection. “Since World War II, some 300 new …
Economic Forecasts
The quarterly economic forecasts were released yesterday by the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and the Legislative Council. The December forecasts are important because they …
The Crash of 1893
The 1929 stock market crash wasn’t the only crash to occur in late October; an earlier event sparked one of the worst economic disasters in …
Colorado Innovation Week
Governor Hickenlooper has proclaimed August 25-29, 2014 as “Colorado Innovation Week.” According to the Governor’s press release, “The four pillars of the Colorado innovation ecosystem …
Economic Impact of Colorado Airports
A lot has changed since the Wright Brothers made their historic flight from Kitty Hawk 110 years ago today. Aviation has become and continues to be …
New Version of the Backseat Budgeter
This fall Colorado State University released a new version of their interactive tool, Colorado Backseat Budgeter. Developed in part by CSU’s Colorado Futures Center, the online tool …
Creative Districts
In 2011 the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation to allow for the establishment of Creative Districts in Colorado. According to the legislation, a Creative District …
Colorado Main Street Program
Recently Governor Hickenlooper announced that Trinidad has been added to the list of communities participating in the Main Street Program. With the addition of Trinidad, …
The Economic Power of Heritage and Place
Did you know that if you own a historic building, you own an economic asset? Studies have proven that the preservation of historic structures is …
New: Demography Dashboard
The State Demography Office (part of the Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs) has just released a new “dashboard” feature, with information presented for each county. According …
Relocating a Business to Colorado
If you’re interested in taking advantage of Colorado’s highly educated workforce and other amenities by relocating your business in our beautiful state, all the information …