National and Editorials

Brookings Institution: Denver, Colorado Springs Join Rocky Mountain Region In Speedy Recovery; Jobs Still Lag
03.14.11 – The Huffington Post

Editorial: Bringing the heartland here
03.14.11 – The Deseret News

Local

Brookings report: Phoenix No. 7 among U.S. metros in job-growth
03.14.11 – The Arizona Republic
By Betty Beard

Springs nearly nation's worst in unemployment change over past year
03.14.11 – The Colorado Springs Gazette
By Andrew Wineke

Springs, Denver among ’swiftest’ economic recoveries in nation
03.14.11 – Colorado Springs Business Journal
By Rob Larimer

Report: Denver, Springs among areas recovering the fastest from recession
03.15.11 – The Denver Post
By Margaret Jackson

Slowdown: Brookings downgrades El Paso's performance
03.15.11 – El Paso Times
By Vic Kolenc

Las Vegas trails regional cities on road to recovery
03.14.11 – Las Vegas Sun
By Steve Kanigher

Valley's economic output rises, but other indicators slumping
03.14.11 – Las Vegas Review-Journal
By Jennifer Robison

Brookings: Utah weathered the recession well
03.14.11 – The Salt Lake Tribune
By Steven Oberbeck