Economic and Demographic Research
Development Research Partners provides research in support of business and community activities, ranging from community profiles to evaluating and forecasting economic and market conditions.
Recent Projects include:
Remodeling the Economy: 2012 Economic Forecast for Metro Denver
January 2012
In early 2011, the nation's recovery appeared progressively more solid as the stock market rallied, businesses reported higher profits, and consumer confidence improved. The positive signs, though, belied fundamental economic weaknesses that grew more apparent as commodity prices rose and public debt crises unfolded both here and abroad. While the economy remains on fragile footing, the state and local economies are on a slow, steady growth path as we begin to fix or remodel some of the underlying vulnerabilities. This presentation includes current and projected growth trends at the national, state, and local level. It focuses on the industry developments that are impacting the seven-county metro Denver economy, including employment and unemployment trends, population growth, construction activity, and the real estate markets.
A presentation of the 2012 economic forecast and an interview of Patty Silverstein with ColoradoBiz Magazine's Mike Cote can be seen below.
Vectra Bank's 19th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, Webcast Recording
VectraBank.com
January 18, 2012
Mike Cote talks with Patricia Silverstein about the economic outlook for Denver
ColoradoBiz TV
January 23, 2012
The Monthly Economic Summary is a comprehensive analysis of economic conditions in the seven-county Metro Denver area, including Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties. The report contains four sections: labor force and employment, the consumer sector, residential real estate, and commercial real estate. The most current statistics available are used, and the report also provides historical context when prior years’ annual averages are available.
A synopsis of the current Monthly Economic Summary is available on the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp's website.
Previous Monthly Summaries
Toward a More Competitive Colorado - Seventh Edition
October 2011
Toward a More Competitive Colorado (TMCC) is an annual benchmark study measuring Colorado's competitive position among the other 49 states. The TMCC report utilizes 106 measures of economic competitiveness from numerous national rankings and studies, identifying the state's strengths and challenges in several key areas including economic vitality, innovation, taxes, livability, K-12 education, higher education, health, and infrastructure. The full report, and an executive summary of the report are available on the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp's website.
Community and Economic
Profiles
Development Research Partners customized research and analysis to
help market your community. Economic and community profiles include the most
current economic and demographic data for site selectors, businesses,
residents, and others interested in expanding or locating to a region.
Profiles may be just a few pages or more comprehensive as the following
samples show.
City of Englewood Community Profile
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