In response to the unprecedented economic and policy changes Colorado now faces, the Regional Economic Development Institute (REDI) at Colorado State University is hosting a series of webinars on the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the state.

REDI is creating a new set of reports that integrate the relevant research and data it has to share, along with policy and programs that are emerging to support the community, industry and partners during this pandemic event.

Because the situation is changing so quickly, the “Response Reports” will be released frequently, include links that will be updated by state partners and, for many, be released along with a webinar to provide more context on what REDI is learning and can share. See updates by visiting the REDI COVID response page.

“We recognize how surreal this situation is for everyone – it is for us, too,” write Professor Stephan Weiler of the Department of Economics and Professor Dawn Thilmany of the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, co-directors of REDI. “But particularly in this time of unprecedented public health, economic and social change, REDI is trying to provide context, resources and engaged discussion to share some understanding of the rapidly evolving economic situation and outlook for Colorado through a series of reports and webinars. We also hope to learn from our communities about their own responses to better inform our work over the coming months and years.”