Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share via Email Share via SMS Copy LinkA large crane moves a modular unit into place at Timber Ridge Village in Vail. For many Western Slope counties, the industry most impacted by these consequences is the construction sector. Construction on Colorado’s Western SlopeColorado’s construction industry is a major contributor to the state’s economy. On Colorado’s Western Slope, the $2 billion from construction is responsible for 9% of the region’s gross domestic product. The first six months of 2025, however, have led to a downward revision to a 0.5% increase in housing construction permits.