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At a recent board meeting, commissioners cited analysis from Headwaters Economics suggesting costs may not rise as much as initially feared….

The nonprofit has chosen the Boone, North Carolina-based planning and design firm Destination By Design to lead the project in partnership with Montana-based Headwaters Economics, an economic analysis firm….

To win federal grants, applicants conduct a cost-benefit analysis that needs to show flood projects save more money in the event of a storm than they cost to build, said Kristin Smith, an economics researcher at Headwaters Economics, a nonprofit that studies flood risk. …

According to a study by Headwater’s Economics, between 2000 and 2021, 54% of single-family homes constructed in Flathead County were built outside of incorporated city limits. In that same period, 35% of single-family homes were built on lot sizes greater than 10 acres….

“Many local businesses have built up an entire economic development strategy tied to outdoor recreation and access to public lands,” Megan Lawson, an economist at the independent research group Headwaters Economics, told Fortune….

“Many local businesses have built up an entire economic development strategy tied to outdoor recreation and access to public lands,” Megan Lawson, an economist at the independent research group Headwaters Economics, told Fortune….

GLENDIVE — Glendive leaders are considering a $15 million levee project that they say could reduce flood risks, remove much of the west side of the city from the floodplain, and unlock long-stalled economic growth, provided voters approve funding for it.

One look at the latest report from Bozeman-based Headwaters Economics shows that the organization is part of the success in increasing numbers of visitors to the Breaks Monument….

A 2026 analysis from independent research group Headwaters Economics showed that Grand Staircase-Escalante and other national monuments boost local economies as visitation increases. But there are downsides to relying on tourism, Meyeres said, and monument regulations often limit other industries….

According to a recent study by Headwaters Economics, conserving public lands like the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument helps to safeguard and highlight amenities that draw new visitors, businesses, and residents to surrounding communities….

California’s Wildland Hazards and Building Code standards, the strongest in the United States, cut structure loss during wildfires by 40 percent, while adding just 2–3 percent to traditional construction costs, according to Headwaters Economics….

Between 2000 and 2021, more than 49,000 acres were converted from open space to housing in Flathead County alone, according to a report from Headwaters Economics. …

A new report from Headwaters Economics documents the vital role national monuments play in local economies….

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety and Headwaters Economics found that constructing a wildfire-resistant home adds just 3% to the cost of critical building components compared to traditional methods….

An analysis by Headwaters Economics found that floods “both expose and reinforce inequities,” noting that families in poverty and other vulnerable groups are more likely to live in high-risk areas and suffer the most severe financial consequences. …

A new report from Headwaters Economics documents the vital role national monuments play in local economies….

Since its 1996 designation, Garfield and Kane counties have seen 51% job growth, 26% population growth and a 41% increase in per capita income adjusted for inflation, according to an analysis by Headwaters Economics….

Integrating green infrastructure into project design—like restoring natural floodplains or using permeable parking areas—can help absorb and divert floodwaters. Trails can be designed as fuel breaks or fire access routes to help contain a wildfire before it reaches populated areas. Project design can incorporate evacuation planning, ensuring multiple points of access for visitors to leave and emergency personnel to enter.

risk, building on the WRC project.1212J Scott et al. (2024) Wildfire risk to communities: spatial datasets of landscape-wide wildfire risk components for the United States (2nd edition) Their dataset, developed in partnership by the USFS, the for-profit company Pyrologix and the nonprofit organization Headwaters … Economics, quantifies wildfire risk using cRPS and burn probability data….

Headwaters Economics assessed how these monuments affect the economies around them.

The report comes as Republican lawmakers and Trump administration officials consider selling or developing some federal public land. Many of them argue these designated areas hinder local development….