All Entries in the "Economy" Category
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 […]
Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenburg on 2021 to 2022
The beginning of 2022 has brought a wonderful gift for our mountains: many feet of snow. While it’s still early in the season, we remain hopeful for more moisture to come, including out to the Plains. Recently, I presented at the Colorado River Water Users’ Association meeting to highlight the ways Colorado’s farmers […]
GRAIN STOCKS – DECEMBER 1, 2021
COLORADO All corn stocks in Colorado on December 1, 2021 were 103.44 million bushels, up 10 percent from December 1, 2020, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey and December Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. All corn stocks stored on farms amounted […]
New Members Bring Diverse Perspectives to the Colorado Agricultural Commission
Broomfield, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Agriculture is pleased to welcome four new appointees to the Colorado Agricultural Commission, to fill vacancies left behind by members whose terms have expired. The Agricultural Commission’s nine members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. They are responsible for making recommendations to […]
Lamar City Sales Tax Revenue Ending 2021 on Strong Note
The City of Lamar Sales Tax Revenue report showed a healthy finish to 2021 with city sales tax for November up 13.48% for a gain of $39,275.40 over the same period last year and Total Sales and Use Tax collections were up 17.51% for a gain of $55,244.53. Total collections were at $315,485.48 for […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report, December 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Exceptionally dry and warm weather persisted across several counties during the month of December, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Productive snowstorms during the latter half of December brought moisture to western counties and the high country, greatly boosting snowpack. Eastern counties remained very dry […]
New Colorado Minimum Wage Goes Into Effect Jan. 1
DENVER – The new Colorado minimum wage will rise on January 1, 2022, to $12.56 or $9.54 for those receiving enough in tips for total pay to meet or exceed the full minimum wage. Annually inflation-adjusting the minimum wage is mandated by a section of the Colorado Constitution that Colorado voters adopted in a […]
Forecast Shows Colorado’s Overall Economic Growth, Income & Consumption Remain Strong
DENVER – The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) released its quarterly economic forecast December 17th. “Colorado’s economy is coming back strong. Over 80% of adult Coloradans have received the life saving vaccine and Colorado is a leading state for vaccinating 5-11 years olds. Coloradans doing their part to end this pandemic […]
Colorado Employment Situation – November 2021
Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell three-tenths of a percentage point in November to 5.1 percent. The national unemployment rate declined by four-tenths of a percentage point to 4.2 percent. Other highlights from the household survey: Colorado’s labor force increased by 3,100 in November to […]
Register for Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s 2022 Mid-Winter Conference
ARVADA, Colo. – Registration is now open for Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) 2022 Mid-Winter Conference, which will be held on January 17-18th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Denver, CO. The 2022 Mid-Winter Conference will kick off on January 17th with CCA’s Board of Directors meeting, as well as board meeting for both […]
