The Nature of Boulder’s Outdoor Industry
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.
Blogs
Boulder’s Photonics Industry Shines Bright
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 …
Start Me Up! Boulder’s Unique Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Thoughts from Scott Sternberg, Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council Oh, the joy of returning to social circles! When my friends and family get together, we often discuss and/or debate current events, politics, literature, sports and, of course, who is the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band of all time. At this point, I usually find myself …
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Out of This World: Boulder’s Aerospace Industry
Thoughts from Scott Sternberg, Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council As a child, if you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, my answer was simple: an astronaut. There were NASA posters on my bedroom wall, I built and launched model rockets from my backyard, and it seemed that every Halloween I …
Boulder’s Quality of Life Sciences
Thoughts from Scott Sternberg, Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council Early in my career I spent a great amount of time peering through a research-grade optical microscope. The startup I was with had an innovative idea: take the same digital cameras that were being used on the world’s largest telescopes to investigate outer space and place …
The Impact of Data
Thoughts from Scott Sternberg, Executive Director, Boulder Economic Council Considering the recent severe weather plaguing the country, I thought I would draw a comparison between atmospheric observations and economic data. Both represent the traditional Data-to-Information-to-Action-to-Impact line of reasoning. We have used this exact approach to map out recovery initiatives targeted at those industries and businesses …
Clif Harald Moves on from Boulder Economic Council
Clif Harald, Executive Director of the Boulder Economic Council (BEC) of the Boulder Chamber, will move on from that role to reactivate his private consulting practice. The BEC is the economic vitality arm of the Boulder Chamber. Harald has served as the BEC’s Executive Director for nine years, named to the position when the community …
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COVID-19 Business Resources
The Boulder Chamber has compiled a running list of resources and news updates to support Boulder businesses as the COVID-19 situation develops. Click here to view.
Economic Forecast to Highlight Boulder Economic Trends
Local business leaders will gain insight on critical economic trends and developments in the Boulder region at the Boulder Chamber and Boulder Economic Council’s 2020 Economic Forecast: Boulder and Beyond, slated for January 30, 2020. The event will feature presentations from nationally recognized economists, the most up-to-date economic statistics and trends for the Boulder …
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Market Profile – December 2019
Comprehensive report summarizing population, demographic and economic data for Boulder, Colorado. Includes population estimates and demographic data. Boulder Economic Council, December 2019.