This memorandum provides an update on leading economic indicators to inform the General Assembly about the ongoing state of the Colorado and U.S. economies. Select indicators for business activity, employment, consumer activity, and energy activity are provided. Data for June and early July suggest an ongoing recovery from the COVID-19-related recession. However, economic activity remains well below pre-pandemic levels, and the impacts of the pandemic...

Enterprise Zone Contribution Projects encourage community participation and public private partnerships to revitalize Enterprise Zones. EZ Administrators may propose projects for EZ Project status for the purpose of implementing the economic development plan of that specific enterprise zone.