This study examines the economic consequences of building the Black Hills Energy natural gas-fired power plant with a project labor agreement (PLA). The academic research on the costs of project labor agreements is discussed. The study also examines the economic impact on Pueblo County if the project were built with and without a PLA. The results of the study are summarized.
The purpose of this study is to document the economic significance of the travel industry in Colorado from 1996 to 2016. These findings show the level of travel spending by overnight international and domestic visitors traveling to and through the state and the impact this spending had on the economy in terms of earnings, employment and tax revenue.