/tags/headwaters-economics Headwaters Economics en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:33:33 GMT /regional-news/2023-09-06/theres-a-new-way-to-see-how-many-hikers-are-hitting-trails-in-the-mountain-west There are thousands of popular hiking trails in the Mountain West, but until recently it’s been difficult to measure just how many people use them. Now, the nonprofit Headwaters Economics is combining infrared counters with fitness tracking apps to accurately measure trail use so that land managers can gain a better sense of how to spend. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:33:33 GMT /regional-news/2023-09-06/theres-a-new-way-to-see-how-many-hikers-are-hitting-trails-in-the-mountain-west Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2023-01-27/where-is-this-money-going-to-come-from-local-match-rules-keep-rural-communities-from-federal-grants As natural disasters strike the Mountain West, rural communities face some barriers to recovery. But they can’t always get their hands on climate resilience funding. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:58:17 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-27/where-is-this-money-going-to-come-from-local-match-rules-keep-rural-communities-from-federal-grants Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2023-01-12/economic-think-tank-spotlights-mountain-west-micropolitans-but-ignores-wealth-inequalities Small towns in the Mountain West are leading the pack when it comes to economic success, according to a recent report by Heartland Forward. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:02:19 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-12/economic-think-tank-spotlights-mountain-west-micropolitans-but-ignores-wealth-inequalities Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2022-10-18/mountain-west-housing-markets-may-be-cooling-down Home prices increased significantly during the pandemic, and markets in the Mountain West saw some of the country's biggest hikes. But now, some cities in the region might see those prices come back to earth. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:55:43 GMT /regional-news/2022-10-18/mountain-west-housing-markets-may-be-cooling-down Emma VandenEinde