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Colorado Foster Care

Jan 8, 2024 | 2024 Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research

Foster care youth aging out of the foster care system in Colorado face a multitude of challenges, including higher rates of homelessness, limited education, unemployment, involvement in the criminal justice system, early parenthood, mental health issues, a lack of support networks, limited healthcare access, substance abuse risk, and financial instability. Learn more through these resources and events.

Diagnosis of Colorado’s Healthcare Industry: Impact and Competitiveness Are Significant, but Warning Signs on the Rise

Jan 4, 2024 | 2024 Research, Healthcare, Recent Research, Research

Colorado’s healthcare sector is a major driver of the state’s economy and is poised to only expand its role in the next 10 years.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – November 2023 Update

Dec 22, 2023 | 2023 Research, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research

Colorado’s private-sector employment declined for the 3rd-straight month in November by 2,100 jobs. The last time Colorado experienced consecutive months of private-sector job loss was during the early months of 2020.

Denver Metro Area Stands Out for Growth in Homelessness

Dec 21, 2023 | 2023 Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research

Metro Denver Concerning Trends Across Homeless Populations Stand Out Nationally: Total homeless, Unsheltered, Chronically homeless

The Economic Impact of the National Western Stock Show

Dec 19, 2023 | 2023 Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research

The National Western Stock Show remains an economic staple in the Denver and Colorado economy. The annual event brings in more than 700,000 attendees and $171 million in economic activity.

Inflation in Colorado – November 2023

Dec 12, 2023 | 2023 Research, Featured Research, Inflation Reports, Recent Research, Research

Between September and November, prices in Denver fell by .34%. This was the first two-month period of deflation since September of last year.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – October 2023 Update

Nov 17, 2023 | 2023 Research, Job Reports, Recent Research, Research

Colorado’s private sector employment declined for the 2nd straight month in October, losing 200 jobs, after decreasing by 1,900 jobs in September.

Commercial Property Tax Impact on Commercial Property Owners and the Colorado Economy

Nov 17, 2023 | 2023 Research, Recent Research, Research, Taxes & Fees

7,520 fewer jobs, a $177M reduction in GDP, and a $223 decrease in household income.

Proposition HH Brief: Economic Impact of Taxes Increasing Above Historic Trend

Oct 27, 2023 | 2023 Research, Recent Research, Research, Taxes & Fees

Prop HH would make several changes to state property taxes and changes to state revenue limits, including: reducing property tax rates, creating two new subclasses of residential property effective in 2025, providing funds to local governments to make up for decreased property tax revenues (referred to as backfilling), creating limit on local government property tax revenue, increasing the cap on state revenue (Prop HH Cap) allowing the state to retain revenue up to the newly created cap, that would otherwise be required to refund to residents under the Colorado Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR).

Fiscal Impacts of Denver’s Migrant Sheltering and Support Services

Oct 24, 2023 | 2023 Research, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research

CSI estimates that the city will have spent between $36.3 million and $39.1 million on migrant support services by the end of 2023.