Data Resources Library
Welcome to the EDCC Data Resources Library
This member-exclusive portal is your gateway to curated tools, reports, and expert guidance designed to help you make smarter, data-informed decisions for your community. Log in to access the fully curated library, enter your query in the search bar to find what you need. Having issues finding what you need? Reach out to us today!
Explore the Data Library
A comprehensive collection of tools, reports, and resources curated for economic development professionals.
Free and open-access data from trusted sources such as:
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Colorado State Demography Office
- Includes datasets on demographics, labor, business climate, and more.
Exclusive insights only available to EDCC members:
- Annual Business Incentives Report
- Salary & Job Description Survey
- Special Research Briefs
- These can be hosted on stand-alone pages, with gated access for members.
See how other Colorado communities are using data to:
- Secure grant funding
- Inform elected officials and stakeholders
- Evaluate economic performance over time
- Examples will be regularly updated based on input from the EDCC Data Committee.
Examples of requests:
- Economic impact studies
- Labor market analyses
- Business or industry sector profiles
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Local data sets that help amplify community profiles
Gated Resources
| Resource Name | Organization |
| EDCC Job Description & Salary Report | EDCC |
| EDCC Incentives Best Practices | EDCC |
Region-Community Examples
| Resource Name | Organization |
| Region 9 Livable Wage Report | Region 9 EDD |
| GJEP Annual Report | Grand Junction Economic Partnership |
| Mesa County Outdoor Industry Impact Report | Grand Valley Outdoor Rec Coalition |
| Colorado Springs ED Annual Report | City of Colorado Springs |
| City of Craig ED Annual Report | City of Craig |
| JeffCo EDC Data & Demographics | JeffCo EDC |
| Affordable Housing Strategy & Action Plan | City of Wheatridge |
| Housing Needs Assessment | Summit County |
| Regional Housing Needs Assessment | Denver Regional Council of Governments |
| Metro Denver Regional Data | Metro Denver EDC |
| Early Childcare Investment Strategy | La Plata Economic Development Alliance |
| Leeds Business Confidence Index | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Routt County Community Overview | Routt County Economic Development Partnership |
| Routt County Economic Reports | Routt County Economic Development Partnership |
Resources Curated by EDCC's Data Committee
| Resource Name | Organization |
| CSU Economic Indicators Report | Colorado State University – REDI |
| CMU Economic Newsletters | Colorado Mesa University |
| CSU ColoradoCast | Colorado Futures Center |
| Quarterly Business & Economic Indicators Report | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Colorado Secretary of State Dashboard | Colorado Secretary of State |
| BLS – Economy at a Glance | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| OEDIT – Rural Data Dashboard | Office of Economic Development and International Trade |
| FRED Economic Data | Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis |
| Colorado Business Economic Outlook | CU Boulder – Leeds School of Business |
| Housing Needs Assessment | Local Housing Solutions |
| COGA Fact Sheets | Colorado Oil & Gas Association |
| Colorado Tech Industry Report | Colorado Technology Association |
| Bioscience Industry Impact | Colorado Bioscience Association |
| USDA Economic Research Service | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| Colorado Labor Market Info Gateway | Colorado Department of Labor & Employment |
| U.S. Census Bureau Data Portal | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Resources to build thriving communities and business | Colorado State University – Engagement & Extension |
| Colorado Information Marketplace | Colorado Information Marketplace |
| Bureau of Economic Analysis | U.S. Department of Commerce |
| U.S. Government’s Open Data | Data.gov |
| American Community Survey Data | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Leeds Business Confidence Index | CU Boulder – Leeds School of Business |
| Colorado Business Review | CU Boulder – Leeds School of Business |
| Colorado Business Review Leeds Economic Indicators | CU Boulder – Leeds School of Business |
| Population | Colorado Demography Office |