Louis Rosner

Black-owned businesses play a significant role in shaping Colorado’s economy and enriching its cultural fabric. Despite representing a small percentage of the state’s total business landscape, these firms contribute to local communities by creating jobs, driving sales, and promoting economic activity. Using data taken from the 2023 US Census Annual Business Survey, this article examines

With the passing of the October first election season is in full swing. Although Colorado is not the focal point for either Presidential hopeful’s campaign, understanding how voter demographics are changing across the state can shed light on how changing demographics affects political power across the state and in Boulder County. The Colorado Secretary of

It’s back-to-school season across the country, and with Labor Day weekend behind us, summer has unofficially come to an end. While most students are returning to school, not all will have an equal chance to succeed. This article explores how socio-economic, racial, and ethnic factors influence student outcomes, particularly high school graduation rates. It also

Shift Share Analysis (SSA) is a tool used to determine the proportion of regional growth (or decline) that can be attributed to National, industry wide, and regional factors. This type of analysis can be applied to any economic variable that changes over time including employment and GDP. SSA decomposes change over time into portions attributed