Archive for April 19th, 2024
Colorado Employment Situation – March 2024
5,300 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in March; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.7 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point in March to 3.7 percent compared to the February rate of 3.5 percent. The number of unemployed individuals grew by 3,700 over the same time period […]
Lamar Chamber Honkers welcome Small Town Graphix
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce Honkers welcomed another Lamar business with a honking of Small Town Graphix, located at 109 Lee Ave., Suite 4 in Lamar on April 19, 2024. The business offers screen printing, embroidery, team apparel, heat press, promotional and graphic design. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday from 8 am to […]
Community College Workforce Partnerships Receive $23 Million n State Grant – LCC will benefit
April 18, 2024 (Denver) – The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) will partner on critical workforce development projects that received more than $23 million through the state’s competitive Opportunity Now program. Created two years ago by House Bill 22-1350, Opportunity Now seeks innovative solutions to meet Colorado’s workforce needs through industry and education collaboration. The […]
Grand County livestock growers urge Polis, wildlife officials to ‘lethally’ manage wolves following attacks
This week’s wolf attacks bring the number of calves and yearlings killed by wolves in the past 16 days to six, plus an injured calf With news that wolves have killed four more yearling cows in Grand County in less than 72 hours, an association of ranchers is pleading with Gov. Jared Polis […]
