All Entries in the "Economy" Category
Nation’s Oldest Cattlemen’s Association Celebrates Another Successful Annual Convention
ARVADA, Colo. – Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and Colorado CattleWomen (CCW) finished off the third and final day of their Annual Convention in Colorado Springs, Colo. with over 500 people in attendance throughout the event. To start the day off Tuesday, CCA hosted the fifth annual Ranching Legacy Symposium. This year’s symposium began with […]
CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION – WEEK ENDING JUNE 12, 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Alfalfa hay harvest, crop emergence, and planting of late spring crops made quick gains last week amidst hot and dry weather, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 84 percent of the State is under drought conditions, down 4 percentage […]
Lamar Council Okays Street Name Change, Liquor Permits
The Lamar City Council approved Resolution 22-06-01 renaming South 11th Street to Thunder Drive to match the recent change of the Lamar High School’s mascot to Lamar Thunder during its June 13th meeting. The street runs north/south connecting Savage Avenue to Yucca Drive. The new, official mailing address for the high school will […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue Report – April, 2022
Sales tax revenue collections were up for this past April for the City of Lamar with a 14.59% increase over last year at this time for a gain of $47,059. Collections for this past April was $369,698. Use Tax collections were down 28.42% for a drop of $9,925 and Other Collections were down […]
ARPA BUSINESS OPERATIONS – June 2022
2022 Integrated Resource Plan: The ARPA Board of Directors approved an Integrated Resource Plan and directed its submittal to Western Area Power Administration. The Resource Plan recommended 2-year and 5-year action plans. Two-Year Plan: Work on the transition of partial requirements supply from Xcel Energy to Guzman Energy at the end of the existing agreement in […]
Coloradans Receiving Tax Windfall Later this Year
With the recent signing of Senate Bill 233, Colorado taxpayers will be at least $500 mailed to them by the state this September. Governor Jared Polis signed the bill into law on Monday, May 23rd. Under the bill, 85% of excess state revenue collected in 2021 will be used for the rebate which usually […]
Ark Valley Conduit on Fast Track
Bill Long and Lee Miller, representing the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, told the Lamar City Council an influx of federal funds has allowed the Arkansas Valley Conduit to move forward on its construction date. The Conduit, first proposed in 1962, has been treading water for half a century or more until the past […]
Colorado Employment Situation – April 2022
14,600 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in April; Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly to 3.6% Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point in April to 3.6 percent. This marks the lowest rate since February 2020, when it was 2.8 percent. The […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – APRIL 2022
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS: Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.55 billion pounds in April, down 3 percent from the 4.71 billion pounds produced in April 2021. Beef production, at 2.33 billion pounds, was 1 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.81 million head, down 1 percent from April 2021. The […]
Prowers County Elected Officials Sign Statewide Letter Calling on Polis to Veto Collective Bargaining Bill
Prowers County, Colorado, May 19, 2022 – Prowers County Commissioners have joined a statewide coalition of over 170 county elected officials to call on Governor Polis to veto the collective bargaining bill. The letter, and the signers are below. An Open Letter from Elected County Officials throughout Colorado Concerning the expansion of county employees’ rights […]
Prowers Economic Prosperity Developing Community Promo Sheet
Once upon a time, southeast Colorado had several apparel manufacturing companies for jeans and winter sports. Inquiries by several communities of interest have indicated a strong desire to re-establish the textile and sewn goods industries in our area. Supply chain challenges of overseas production and logistics have prompted a resurgence of “Made in USA” […]
PEP Board to Assist Local Alternative Education Project
PEP, Prowers Economic Prosperity board members, have been asked to consider assisting a three-year, grant-funded collaborative venture bringing businesses and students together for the benefit of each. Anthony LaTour, Alternative Education Coordinator for the Lamar Re-2 school district, proposed the concept to the PEP board during its May 16th monthly meeting. “We’re looking at […]
Regional collaboration one of the keys to progress, says SCEDD Executive Director
By Eric Gubelman, Executive Director – Southern Colorado Economic Development District There are about to be 84 “flowers” blooming in the six county region known as the southeastern plains. These “flowers” are housing units—17 single-family units and 34 duplexes–designed and built by High Prairie Homes. A southeast plains housing committee selected them in a […]
Canyons & Plains Continues Work Under Restart Destination Program
The Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado Regional Heritage Taskforce (C&P) was approved to participate in the Colorado Tourism Office’s Restart Destinations Program in July 2021. This program includes a Destination Recovery Assessment, a full-day workshop, 75 hours of technical assistance, and direct marketing support. The Destination Recovery Assessment included three core team […]
Slow Gains for Lamar City Sales Tax Revenue
Sales tax revenue for the City of Lamar had a 0.32% gain for the month of March 2022 with an increase of $1,235 in revenues compared to last year at this time. Tax revenue collected for the month was $389,059. Total Sales and Use Tax collections was off 0.5% for the same period […]
