Colorado counties are organized into 14 regions for general purpose planning, consistency of relationship, communications, process, and efficiencies to provide services. The State Demography Office compiles Region Profiles each year that include data on the economy, population and labor market highlights of each region and county, as well as Forecasting Worksheets which show the relationship of the job forecast to the population forecast. State...

The University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business conducted an economic base analysis of Colorado counties and possible long-term industry growth opportunities. The analysis was commissioned by a cooperative statewide partnership that includes the Economic Developers' Council of Colorado (EDCC), the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, et al.