Economic and Demographic Research
Development Research Partners provides research in support of business and community activities, ranging from community profiles to evaluating and forecasting economic and market conditions.
Recent Projects include:
Recession… Or Correction? 2022 Economic Update for Metro Denver
September 2022
We are in the midst of an economic situation, but we don’t know whether this should be called a recession or a correction. A recession implies a broad-based downturn in economic activity and is often viewed as an unfavorable or scary event. A correction, on the other hand, implies a potentially welcome change to get the economic system back to an equilibrium or trend position. What best describes our current position?
This economic update covers national, state, and local indicators, or “Patty’s Top 10 Economic Measures to Watch,” ranging from inflation and consumer spending to employment and construction activity. Unless the National Bureau of Economic Research officially declares this a recession, I am calling this a correction that needed to happen after the global economic turmoil that was created by the COVID pandemic.
A summary presentation is available below.
Summary Presentation 2022 Update
Monthly Economic Indicators
The Monthly Economic Indicators is a comprehensive analysis of economic conditions in the seven-county Metro Denver area, including Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties. The report contains four sections: labor force and employment, the consumer sector, residential real estate, and commercial real estate. The report presents recent data and long-term trends for the seven-county region.
A synopsis of the current Monthly Economic Indicators is available on the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp’s website.
Previous Monthly Indicators
Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation’s Data Central
Development Research Partners provides timely and accurate economic and demographic data and research to the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. Much of the data can be found on their website.
Toward a More Competitive Colorado – 20th Edition
December 2021
Toward a More Competitive Colorado (TMCC) is an annual benchmark study measuring Colorado’s competitive position among the other 49 states. The TMCC report utilizes over 100 different measures of economic competitiveness from numerous national rankings and studies, identifying the state’s strengths and challenges in several key areas including economic vitality, innovation, taxes, livability, K-12 education, higher education, health, and infrastructure. The report includes several international measures analyzing Colorado’s place as a global competitor. The full report, and an executive summary of the report are available on the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp’s website.
The Millennial Influence in Metro Denver
October 2016
The Millennial population includes individuals born between 1981 and 1997. Millennials are the largest population group in Metro Denver and are vital to Metro Denver’s labor force and economic future.
Spotlight on Lakewood – A Discussion of What Makes a Healthy Community
August 2016
Community and Economic Profiles
Development Research Partners customized research and analysis to help market your community. Economic and community profiles include the most current economic and demographic data for site selectors, businesses, residents, and others interested in expanding or locating to a region. Profiles may be just a few pages or more comprehensive.
Customized Economic Indicators Reports
Development Research Partners specializes in creating and preparing economic reports tailored to clients’ specific geography and information needs. Reports may be prepared monthly, quarterly, or annually and may include current and historic economic conditions, business news, and real estate activity. Development Research Partners prepares customized economic reports for a variety of government and economic development organizations. Samples of a few reports are found below.
