Restoring Reason and Rigor to Policy Conversations
Focused on the pillars of prosperity—Water, Energy, Transportation, and Communication—the Club 20 Foundation delivers research and solutions for a stronger Western U.S. economy.
Who We Are
The Club 20 Foundation is an independent, nonpartisan, data-driven research organization dedicated to producing credible, educational analysis on issues critical to the Western U.S. economy.
Our Mission & Objectives
We provide scientific research information, education, and training through publications, programs, workshops, projects, and forums that serve citizens, businesses, and governmental entities.
Community Focused
Fact-Based, Data-Driven
Economic Development
Why This Matters
From water and energy to transportation and communication, the strength of our communities depends on informed decision-making. Our membership relies on our research and expertise to make critical choices that impact the industries our region depends on.
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Guest worker H2A visas and ag producers: ‘One doesn’t work without the other’
GRAND JUNCTION – One thing quickly became clear here at the Club 20 Fall Conference as emotions ran high on all sides of the immigration issue. Not enough has been done to help the public understand the difference between legal visa holders and illegal foreign nationals, and the interface with Western Slope jobs, and the…
Sesquicentennial. What is it and what is planned?
As Colorado’s sesquicentennial nears in 2026, members of the state’s Capitol Building Advisory Committee are considering measures to spruce up the capitol and better share the state’s history. U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant officially admitted Colorado to the United States on Aug. 1, 1876, becoming known as the “Centennial State”. John Long Routt became the…
Club 20 Foundation to provide sharpened focus on Western Colorado economic priorities
An era of renewed promise has begun on the Western Slope. The Club 20 Research and Education Foundation has announced a mission to tackle the most pressing issues shaping the economic future of the Western United States. The independent and nonpartisan organization will sharpen its focus on the pillars of communication, energy, transportation and water….
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