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Helped by its high quality of life and protected public lands, Idaho’s economy and population grew rapidly in the past decade. The majority of growth coming from health care and administrative services. Read more
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Colorado’s rate of population, employment, and real personal income growth has outpaced the nation and this fact sheet looks at the role of protected public lands in supporting jobs and higher incomes. Read more
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This California report is part of a series that analyzes how and why the West is outperforming the nation, and the competitive advantage offered by its protected lands. Read more
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This fact sheet summarizes Arizona’s recent economic growth and the role of protected public lands in supporting faster job creation and higher per-capita income. Read more
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The great majority of Oregon’s net new jobs are from services industries, many of them high-paying. This report looks at the state’s economy and the role of protected public lands. Read more
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Wyoming is an economic leader and protected public lands help the state grow and diversify its economy. Read more
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Utah has been a national leader in economic growth during the past decade. This report looks at the state’s economy and the role of protected public lands. Read more
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This report analyzes the Front’s land, people, and economy, how the region has changed in important ways during the past several decades, and the potential impact of the proposed Rocky Mountain Heritage Act on the Front. Read more
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This study provides a number of lessons as the West slowly recovers from the recent recession about why some local economies performed better than others. Read more
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This report analyzes the proposed SunZia transmission line, finding that the project, as currently configured, depends on its ability to export renewable energy from New Mexico to markets in Arizona and California. Read more
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This graphical analysis reviews the status of New Mexico’s oil and gas industry including production, drilling activity, and its role in the state’s economy. Read more
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This research summary offers an overview of efforts to quantify the national green economy in terms of job creation from several perspectives. Read more
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This graphical analysis reviews the status of Colorado’s oil and gas industry including production, drilling activity, tax policy, its role in Colorado’s economy. Read more
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This report analyzes the growing infrastructure and services needs of the Bakken boom and meeting the demands of unconventional energy development. Read more
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This report summarizes Colorado’s economy and the role of federal protected lands, including how the state has performed, and Colorado’s ability to attract people, investment, and businesses. Read more
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Measuring Total Rig Weeks and Changes in Rig Weeks by County Read more
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An analysis of New Mexico’s economy and how federal protected lands impact economic performance. Read more
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This paper presents ten examples of cities and counties around the country and the key lessons learned in the process of moving from planning to implementation on climate change adaptation. Read more
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This graphical analysis shows that Utah’s oil and gas industry was recovering at the time of the report. Read more
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Headwaters Economics completed two reports on the economic costs and benefits of a possible new National Park and Recreation Area for Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties, Maine. Read more