May 1, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Healthcare, Recent Research, Uncategorized
In Colorado’s current healthcare system, the cost of providing care to a patient often exceeds the payment received in return for the services provided. On average among the various major health insurance groups (Medicare, Health First Colorado, private insurance, self-pay, CICP), only patients covered by private insurance pay the full amount of their cost of care back to their provider.
Apr 25, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research
Colorado’s housing affordability gap widens! Since 2011, it now takes over double the hours to afford the average mortgage, outpacing wage growth.
Apr 19, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research
Denver’s proposed budget cuts to fund its migrants response take about $17 million away from public safety spending.
Apr 19, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research
Colorado’s unemployment rate has increased every month since the beginning of 2024, growing from 3.3% in December of 2023 to 3.7% in March of this year, a growth of 12%.
Apr 11, 2024 | 2024 Research, Education, Featured, Recent Research
According to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), The CDE mentioned that “if all charter schools were organized within a single district, it would be the largest school district in the state,” exemplifying the vast presence of charter schools in Colorado.
Apr 11, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Recent Research, Taxes & Fees
Colorado’s free enterprise economic system is built upon a combination of federal, state and local laws. While federal policy can play a large role across certain industries, state policy plays a critical role in both accounting for regional differences and determining a state’s relative economic competitiveness.