1. Economic and Workforce Aspects of Energy Available Resources Scott Fast

2. http://www.colorado.edu/business/sites/default/files/attached- files/2015%20Colorado%20Business%20Economic%20Outlook.pdf

6. Energy Data – Fossil Fuels CO ranked 8 th for petroleum liquids and 4 th for natural gas production. US Energy Information Agency’s most recent assessment (2012) of proved reserves In Dec 2013, active gas wells totaled more than 18,000 in Colorado. CO Oil and Gas Conservation Commission: 4,025 drilling permits were approved in 2013. 80% of 2014’s permitted wells located in Weld and Garfield counties 2013 wells drilled: 1904 60% of permits are for horizontal wells with 92% of those in Weld county

7. Energy & Natural Resources Data – Mining 20% of coal sold outside of U.S. (2012) Coal in 8 counties (Routt #1, Gunnison #2) Aggregate: $700 million Molybdenum: $500 million Gold: $400 million

8. Energy Data – Renewables 16.7% of electricity (2013) – almost all wind energy Average wind farm – 300 construction jobs to build, 25 to operate 48 hydroelectric generating stations produce 2.4% of CO electricity

10. www.colorado.gov/pacific/cwdc/colorado-talent-pipeline-report

14. Central Region Employment www.sectorssummit.com/regional-data-profiles/

15. Eastern Region Employment

16. Northwestern Region Employment www.sectorssummit.com/regional-data-profiles/

17. Southern Region Employment www.sectorssummit.com/regional-data-profiles/

18. Western Region Employment www.sectorssummit.com/regional-data-profiles/

19. College in Colorado www.collegeincolorado.org