Economic Newsletters
All economic updates are provided by Colorado Mesa University's Davis School of Business. Updates for Mesa, Montrose and Delta Counties are published quarterly; Garfield, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt counties are published semi-annually. Please direct all correspondence to Nathan Perry, Associate Professor of Economics, 970.248.1888, [email protected].
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Reports
Agriculture in the Western Slope
This report covers agriculture for five counties: Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Garfield, and Rio Blanco. The report includes time series agricultural Census data, a survey of issues facing agricultural producers in the five county region, and an economic contribution model showing the economic contribution of agriculture, including jobs, wages, GDP, and taxes, to the five county region.
Western Slope Agriculture ReportSt. Mary's Medical Center Economic Impact
St. Mary’s Medical Center, now part of Intermountain Health, is an important part of Mesa County’s healthcare sector, a sector that is the largest contributor to the Mesa County economy. St. Mary’s Medical Center is the largest health care institution in Mesa County and the region. Mesa County and Grand Junction serve as the healthcare hub for Western Colorado and Eastern Utah.
St. Mary’s Economic Impact ReportEconomic Impact of Non-Profits in Mesa County
Non-profit organizations play an important role in the Mesa County economy, and represent a diverse array of industries that contribute locally. The goal of this study is to determine the economic impact of non-profit 501(c)(3)s in Mesa County. The non-profit sector represents several types of industries, including healthcare and human services, arts, entertainment, and recreation, and other industries as detailed later in this report.
Non-Profit Economic Impact Report