Research for Colorado and Beyond

The Lost Decade

In 2003, Colorado's top economists said that hell would freeze over before there was back-to-back years of job losses." It did!

In 2007, Colorado's top economists said that hell will freeze over before the financial system crashes. It did!

Thanks to the state's economists, hell keeps freezing over. That is what makes Colorado such a beautiful state!

For the past 13 years Colorado has experienced good times and bad. Today, there ia a lot of concern about the country's political and economic unrest. Hopefully, this website will provide information that will help bring clarity to the challenges facing the state as well as the many privileges and positive aspects of our daily lives.

To learn more about the performance of overall economy and Colorado's top industries and clusters click here. For more recent information and discussion on relevant economic issues, visit the blog, Research That Makes a Strategic Difference.

Colorado Economic Forecasts 2012

BBVA Compass
    +22,000 employees.

Broomfield-based Business and Economic Research Forecast
    +27,500 to 37,500 employees.

Colorado State Demographer’s Office
    +28,067 employees (includes proprietors).

CU Colorado Business Economic Outlook
    +23,000 employees.

The Forum (UCCS)
    +25,000 employees.

Colorado Legislative Council
    +22,500 employees.

Office of State Planning and Budgeting
    +16,900 employees.