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Staying Power: Why They're Still Drilling for Natural Gas

Coal companies angrily resisted the switch. The Colorado Mining Association predicted "dramatically higher electricity rates." No, not really, responded the Colorado Oil and Gas Association. It said this was the cheapest way to improve Colorado's air quality.

Colorado Continulously Attracts Young People

In 1990 people aged 29 to 33 (born between 1957 and 1961) represented the mode of the population distribution.

Stocks Tank! Is Real Estate Next?

The market is at all-time highs with valuations far exceeding historical averages. The markets are therefore jumpy to justify the current valuations the economy and corporate earnings must perform flawlessly.

Growth Pains: Water, Roads and Housing

Over the last decade, more than 800,000 people have moved to Colorado, putting pressure on the state's roads and bridges and causing housing prices to skyrocket. And the scramble to build more housing has stressed the state's water supply.

Private Landowners Poised to Make (Not Break) Sage-Grouse Recovery

Reduced support for conservation under the next Farm Bill will mean reduced protection for critical sage-grouse habitat, which does not bode well for producers or the sage-grouse and may unnecessarily increase regulatory risk.

What Does China Have to Do With Recent Changes in U.S. Mortgage Rates?

It is important to emphasize that the federal reserve does not control interest rates.

2017 Ends on a Positive Note

Monthly indicators from Summit Economics show salary job growth rate and more.

Drawing Conclusions: More Women Calling the Shots

Nationally, the number of woman-owned firms increased by 114 percent from 1997 to 2017, compared with a 44 percent increase among all businesses.

Outdoor Retailer Primed for Colorado Debut

The relocation of OR is not just about Denver — or even the Front Range. Colorado’s far-flung towns and rural communities may embrace this entrepreneurial opportunity.

Why Trump’s Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Shouldn’t Cause Panic Yet

The five-year Draft Proposed Program (DPP) includes 47 potential lease sales—19 off the coast of Alaska, seven in the Pacific, 12 in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) and nine in the Atlantic.

Who’s Afraid of The Big Bad Wolves?

We believe the U.S. economy’s fundamentals are solidly grounded on a brick foundation, and, at least in 2018, we do not need to be afraid of the big, bad wolves.