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Market Profile

Innovation Ventures

Quarterly Economic Indicators

Industry Insights

Presentations

Market Profile

These are the comprehensive reports summarizing population, demographic and economic data for Boulder, Colorado.

Most Recent Document

Market Profile Archive

  • Boulder Market Profile - December 2020

  • Boulder Market Profile - December 2019

  • Boulder Market Profile - January 2019

  • Boulder Market Profile - August 2018

  • Boulder Market Profile - January 2018

  • Boulder Market Profile - January 2017

  • Boulder Market Profile - April 2016

  • Boulder Market Profile - November 2015

  • Boulder Market Profile - April 2015

  • Boulder Market Profile - November 2014

  • Boulder Market Profile - March 2014

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.

Most Recent Document

Innovation Venture Archive

  • Boulder Innovation Venture 2.0

  • Boulder Innovation Venture

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.

  • Q2 2021 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q1 2021 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q4 2020 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q3 2020 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q1 2020 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q4 2019 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q3 2019 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q2 2019 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q1 2019 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q4 2018 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q3 2018 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q2 2018 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q1 2018 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q3 2017 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q2 2017 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q1 2017 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q3 2016 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q2 2016 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q1 2016 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q4 2015 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q2 2015 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q1 2015 Boulder Economic Indicators

  • Q4 2014 Boulder Economic Indicators

Industry Insights

The Nature of Boulder’s Outdoor Industry

By Scott Sternberg | August 19, 2021
When researching Colorado, and Boulder in particular, one inevitably finds statements about our high quality of life. Further, Boulder’s thriving outdoor industry is a major contributor to our local economy.
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Boulder’s Photonics Industry Shines Bright

By Scott Sternberg | July 13, 2021
From the development of the barcode scanner to the high-resolution cameras in our mobile devices, photonics technology is all around us. Optical components and subsystems permeate nearly all technology fields, including aerospace, medicine, telecommunications, construction, and entertainment. And beyond their daily applications, lasers are uniquely suited to investigate the mysteries of the universe, improve communications, and spawn …

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Presentations

Below are links to Presentations from BEC events.

  • 2021 Boulder Economic Forecast: Colorado Economic Outlook

    Special thanks to our dynamic speakers, Dr. Rich Wobbekind and Brian Lewandowski,
    as well as our presenting sponsor, Elevations Credit Union.

  • 2020 Boulder Economic Forecast: Population Trends

    by State Demographer Elizabeth Garner

  • 2020 Boulder Economic Forecast: Growth with Uncertainty

    by Dr. Richard Wobbekind, Business Research Division, CU Boulder Leeds School of Business

  • 2020 Boulder Economic Forecast: Innovation Venture 2.0

  • 2019 Boulder Economic Forecast: Will the Recovery Ever End?

    By Dr. Richard Wobbekind

  • 2019 Boulder Economic Forecast: Addressing the Skills Gap

    By Shannon Block, Skillful Colorado

  • 2018 Boulder Economic Forecast: Population Trends

    by Elizabeth Garner, State Demographer | Colorado Department of Local Affairs

  • 2018 Boulder Economic Forecast: Big Changes, Unknown Impacts

    Dr. Richard Wobbekind, PhD., Executive Director | Business Research Division |
    Leeds School of Business | University of Colorado Boulder

  • 2017 BEC Investor Meeting: UCAR Weather and Climate Briefing

  • 2017 BEC Investor Meeting: Global Weather Corp / Xcel Energy

  • 2017 BEC Investor Meeting: CO-LABS Overview

  • 2016 Boulder Economic Summit: Where is the commercial space?

    by Becky Callan Gamble, President, Dean Callan & Company

  • 2016 Boulder Economic Summit: Peak Economy?

    by Brian Lewandowski, Associate Director of the Business Research Division
    at CU-Boulder's Leeds School of Business.

  • 2016 Economic Forecast: Boulder and Beyond

    by Dr. Richard Wobbekind, PhD. Executive Director | Business Research Division
    Leeds School of Business | University of Colorado Boulder

  • 2015 Boulder Economic Summit: Engaging Your Talent

    Presenters:
    Kendra Prospero, CEO, Turning the Corner LLC
    Natalie Baumgartner, PhD, Co-Founder & Chief Psychologist, RoundPegg
    Liz Andora, VP, People and Places, Rally Software
    Stephanie Hartsel, Human Resources, miRagen Therapeutics

  • 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 Boulder

  • 2015 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, Vertiba

  • 2015 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

  • 2015 Boulder Economic Summit: The Future of the Talent Driven Economy

    by Dr. Richard Wobbekind, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs
    and Executive Director of the Business Research Divsion, Leeds School of Business,
    University of Colorado Boulder

  • 2015 Economic Forecast: Colorado Business Economic Outlook

    by Dr. Richard Wobbekind, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs
    and Executive Director of the Business Research Divsion, Leeds School of Business,
    University of Colorado Boulder

  • 2015 Economic Forecast: Boulder & Beyond

    by Dr. Phyllis Resnick, Lead Economist, Colorado Futures Center at Colorado State University

  • 2014 Economic Forecast: Keynote Presentation

    by Dr. Richard Wobbekind, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs
    and Executive Director of the Business Research Divsion, Leeds School of Business,
    University of Colorado Boulder

  • 2014 Economic Forecast: CO-LABS

    by Dr. William Farland, Senior Advisor to Executive Vice President,
    Colorado State University and Past Chair, CO-LABS

  • 2014 Economic Forecast: The Community Foundation

    by Josie Heath, President, The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County

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