Headwaters Economics
Research ServicesMontana, United States11-50 Employees
Headwaters Economics is an independent, nonprofit research organization focused on improving community development and land management decisions. Based in Bozeman and Helena, Montana, the group seeks to inform decision-making by translating complex data into accessible, interactive, and visually compelling insights that illuminate practical solutions to pressing community challenges. Its work targets federal and state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and foundations across the United States, applying research to a broad range of contexts from rural counties to large metropolitan areas. The organization engages in collaborations and projects with various partners to study issues such as flood risk, economic impacts of land designations, and community safety, contributing analysis and tools that help stakeholders assess policy options and planning strategies.