Alpen Economics is a Salt Lake City-based consultancy serving the unique economic landscape of the Mountain West.

Founded in 2020 by Scott Cuthbertson—former CEO of EDCUtah, COO of a state land authority, and seasoned management consultant at PwC—the firm was established to provide communities and firms entering the region with economic strategies that match the sophistication of their modern challenges. Alpen sits at the critical intersection of global technical depth and deep regional trust, filling a void that national firms and local organizations often leave behind.

With over 150 years of collective expertise in economic modeling, public finance, and investment attraction, our team delivers the high-level strategy and institutional relationships necessary to drive sustainable growth across the Intermountain region.