Market Profile
These are the comprehensive reports summarizing population, demographic and economic data for Boulder, Colorado.
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Innovation Ventures
In 2017, the Boulder Economic Council of the Boulder Chamber launched the Boulder Innovation Venture. The goal was to benchmark the productivity of Boulder’s innovation economy and startup ecosystem compared to other leading entrepreneurial communities in the U.S.
The Boulder Innovation Venture initiative resulted in the publication of the inaugural Boulder Innovation Venture report in 2018. The first edition report generated a high volume of interest online, was cited in numerous media posts and articles, and it was presented at regional and international conferences.
Boulder Innovation Venture 2.0 is the second edition, with new and updated benchmark data and additional comparative communities. The report was launched at the 2020 Boulder Economic Forecast, which also featured presentations from CU Boulder's Dr. Richard Wobbekind and State Demographer Elizabeth Garner.
Quarterly Economic Indicators
Each quarter, the BEC publishes summaries of several key economic indicators for the Boulder area including employment, real estate, retail sales, venture capital investment, and more. Each indicator offers an inside look into the economic changes and factors affecting the local and regional market.
Industry Insights
The Nature of Boulder’s Outdoor Industry
By Scott Sternberg |
Boulder’s Photonics Industry Shines Bright
By Scott Sternberg |
Presentations
Below are links to Presentations from BEC events.
2015 Boulder Economic Summit: Anticipating Talent Needs
Presenters:
Frank Bruno, President & CEO, Boulder Community Health Foundation
Betsy Stevens, PhD, HRBP-Tech, People Operations, Google
Mike Nemeth, Director of People, Sphero
Rachael Donaldson, Vice President, People.Culture.Brand, Zayo Group
Juedon Kebede, Recent Graduate, University of Colorado Boulder2015 Boulder Economic Summit: Attracting Talent
Presenters:
Liz Hanson, Economic Vitality Coordinator, City of Boulder
Stephen Hughes, Co-Founder & CEO, Boulder Brands, Inc.
Jennifer Caracciolo, Global Director of Human Resources, SolidFire
Marie Gambon, Senior Vice President, People, Boulder Brands, Inc.
Lisa Severy, Asst Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs & Career Services Director, CU-Boulder
Jim Hooton, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Vertiba2015 Boulder Economic Summit: Building the Talent Pipeline
Presenters:
Erin Jones, Workforce Manager, Workforce Boulder County
David Ikenberry, PhD, Dean, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder
Andrew Moore, CIO, Boulder Valley School District
Vikki Schiff, VP, Human Resources, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
Andy Dorsey, President, Front Range Community College
Jeff Dean, Lead Instructor & Director of Curriculum, Galvanize