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Market Snapshot: Colorado
by Rafael Barbosa
Colorado offers a promising outlook for the AE industry, driven by both public and private investments.

Market Snapshot: Colorado
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Colorado is poised for significant growth in the architecture and engineering industry. The Centennial State is among the top 10 states in terms of AE industry revenue and employment. The state also ranks third in forecasted pace of growth for construction starts over the next five years (Source: ConstructConnect), indicating strong and expanding market opportunities. Additionally, Colorado holds the number four position in labor force participation rate, demonstrating a robust workforce to support this growth. The state, which has the eighth highest GDP per capita in the country, also ranks sixth in projected population growth from 2020 to 2030 (Source: University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service), reflecting both a growing economy and an increasing demand for infrastructure and services. On the transportation front, Colorado places sixth in state and local air transportation revenue and tenth in transit ridership (Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics). See the grades below for Colorado based on Morrissey Goodale’s State Economic Performance and Outlook ranking model:
Colorado Economic Performance and Outlook Grade: A-
- GDP Strength: A-
- Population: B
- Workforce: B
- Financial/Fiscal Health: C+
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