All Entries in the "Economy" Category
PEP Board Receives Overview of DoLA for Southeast Region
Tara Marshall, the Southeast Regional Director for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, was invited to brief the Prowers Economic Board of Directors on various financing programs made available to communities around the state. “Most states don’t have a DoLA department,” she explained during the February 28th monthly meeting, adding, “The Colorado Constitution […]
Lamar City Council Discusses Future Meetings and Projects
Several meetings, planning sessions and future events were highlighted during the Lamar City Council’s February 28th meeting. Mayor Kirk Crespin said he and City Administrator, Rob Evans, met with the Prowers County Commissioners on February 22nd, to discuss what updates might be needed for the 3 Mile Intergovernmental Agreement between both parties. Originated […]
CATTLE ON FEED – Report
COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1,140,000 head as of February 1, 2022. The latest inventory was up 1 percent from January 1, 2022 and up 2 percent from February 1, 2021. Cattle […]
Livestock Slaughter Report-January 2022
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.56 billion pounds in January, down 5 percent from the 4.80 billion pounds produced in January 2021. Beef production, at 2.27 billion pounds, was 2 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.70 million head, down 2 percent from January 2021. The average live weight […]
City of Lamar Tax Revenue Report for the Start of 2022
The beginning of a new tax year for the City of Lamar showed mixed figures, but generally a positive report as City of Lamar sales tax collections were up 7.53% over last year’s first-month reporting. That accounted for a $35,401 increased, but the Total Sales and Use Tax collection report dropped 2.94% for […]
BENT DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: Press Release
Plans to bring up to at least 140 teenagers and adults to Southeastern Colorado to improve the homes of elderly, disabled, and low-income residents in the City of Las Animas The City of Las Animas has launched their 2022 Paint and Connect program led by Councilwoman Cassandra Siefkas. As one of the most successful […]
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2022
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – February 1, 2022 – As the 2022 crop production season begins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. “Each year, the agriculture industry eagerly awaits USDA’s Prospective Plantings report, which provides the first survey-based […]
CATTLE INVENTORY JANUARY 1, 2022
COLORADO: The January 1, 2022 inventory of all cattle and calves in Colorado totaled 2.65 million head, down 2 percent from the January 1, 2021 inventory, according to the January 1 Cattle Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Beef cows, at 638,000 head, were down […]
Colorado Secretary of State’s Office Releases Annual Charitable Solicitation Report
DENVER, Colo– A total of 8,313 Colorado charities with fiscal years ending in 2020 reported revenue of over $29.9 billion and assets totaling over $66.3 billion, according to an annual charitable solicitation report created by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. The annual report on charitable solicitations in Colorado is a compilation of registration documents […]
100th Anniversary Banquet for Lamar Chamber of Commerce
Teamwork was the central theme for the Lamar Chamber of Commerce banquet held Friday, January 28th at the Lamar Eagles Lodge. The banquet was notable for several reasons, the first being the observance of the 100th anniversary of the creation of the chamber for Lamar and the second, as the first banquet held […]
Lamar Moving Forward with Construction Projects
The Lamar City Council agreed to contribute $25,000 to the Cobblestone Hotel project during its January 24th meeting, pending some alterations to the contract. The owners are paying to have the city’s sewer line re-routed from under the hotel which will be built due south of the Cow Palace Inn on North Main Street. […]
CATTLE ON FEED
COLORADO: The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1.13 million head as of January 1, 2022. The latest inventory was down 1 percent from December 1, 2021but up 2 percent from January 1, 2021. […]
Colorado Employment Situation – December 2021
9,000 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in December; Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.8% Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell three-tenths of a percentage point in December to 4.8 percent. The national unemployment rate declined by three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.9 percent. Other highlights from […]
CCA Members and Stakeholders Gather for Another Highly Successful and Policy-Driven Mid-Winter Conference!
ARVADA, Colo. – It was a busy two days for Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) at the 2022 Mid-Winter Conference, which wrapped up earlier this week at the DoubleTree Hotel in Denver. After a virtual 2021 event, it was great to return to business and tackle issues and opportunities facing the industry. The event was […]
PEP Board Receives 2021 Summary
The need for new housing construction and renovation will remain the primary goal for Prowers Economic Prosperity, the economic development organization which serves the county. Executive Director, Cheryl Sanchez provided an overview of notable developments for 2021 for board members during their monthly meeting on Monday, January 17th at their South Main Street […]
