All Entries in the "Economy" Category
Prowers Lodging Panel Sets 2017 Budget
The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel spent most of their meeting, Tuesday, September 20th, developing their budget for the approaching year. Although the panel uses past revenues as a guideline, there was limited discussion on how the downtown Main Street renovation project might impact next year’s tourist trade. The panel uses revenues based on a […]
Colorado’s Employment Situation for August, 2016
Employers in Colorado added 4,100 non-farm payroll jobs from July to August for a total of 2,617,800 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 3,400 and government increased 700. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate was unchanged from July to August at 3.8 percent. The number […]
State Revenue Forecast Shows Solid Performance
DENVER — Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 — The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) today released its quarterly economic forecast. State General Fund revenue is projected to increase 4.5 percent in FY 2016-17; the forecast is lower relative to June’s projections by $160.6 million, or 1.5 percent. “Economic expansion is expected to […]
2016 Holly Gateway Fair, “Farm Hands to Grandstands, Where Champions are Grown”
There’s always plenty to see and do at Colorado’s final fair of the summer in Holly. The theme for this year’s Gateway Fair is, “Farm Hands to Grandstands, Where Champions are Grown” and begins with the goat show on Thursday at 1pm, followed by the swine show at 6:30pm. The Holly junior class provides an early breakfast […]
PCDI – RIP, PEP is Ready to Go
PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated, was officially put to rest Thursday, September 15th prior to a public presentation of a new name and a new direction for the organization. Formed about thirty years ago to help stimulate job growth in the county by way of bringing new business to the area or by expanding existing […]
Buxton Company Hired to Analyze Local Marketing and Buying Trends
One of the tasks PCDI/PEP has taken on is to use the PUMA, Progressive Urban Management Associates, study of Prowers County to induce businesses to select local communities as a future business opportunity. PCDI/PEP has also purchased a prominent page position in the nationally distributed Site Selection magazine to advertise the county as a business […]
Lamar Sales Tax Maintains Growth Pace
July 2016 City Sales Tax collected in August was up 3.97% or $10,575 over the same period in 2015. Collections for July 2016 are $277,051. Total Sales and Use Tax collections were up a smaller percentage and amount at 1.27% for a gain of $3,637 for the same month last year for an up to […]
City: Have Trailer, Will Sell
The City of Lamar came into the unintentional possession of a trailer after the Lamar Police Department towed a semi-truck which was parked in violation of city ordinances. A trucking company retrieved their tractor, but left the trailer. Police Chief Kyle Miller explained that despite a pretty intensive search for over a half year, his […]
CROP PRODUCTION – SEPTEMBER 2016 – COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS
Based on September 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 154.00 million bushels, according to the September 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is unchanged from the August 1 forecast but up 14 percent from the 134.90 million […]
Fall Festival, Closing out the Summer
The annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival is a calendar head-liner as the community moves from summer into a busy fall and winter season. This year’s event, on Friday, September 9th featured a street magician along with a display of enlarged photographs in vacant storefront windows and various vendor displays along Main Street. While […]
Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture set for Feb. 22
The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) is proud to host the 26th annual Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture, this year titled “Label it: Agriculture,” and focusing on a future built by collaboration. The event will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver (3801 Quebec St.) This innovative […]
Holly Trustees Prepare for 2017 Budget
Most of the items on the Holly Trustee’s agenda touched upon current spending and areas of concern regarding the 2017 budget during their monthly meeting, September 7th. Although ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, has said it anticipates no rate hikes for the New Year, Town Administrator, Jerry L’Estrange, said the Trustees will need to review […]
Lamar Celebrates Colorado Cities & Towns Week, Sept. 12-18, 2016
September 8, 2016, Lamar, CO — The City of Lamar will be participating in Colorado Cities & Towns Week, Sept. 12–18, 2016, which highlights and celebrates the value of municipal government and acknowledges the employees and volunteers who make our community a great place to live, work, and play. Municipal government is the level of […]
Economic Development Recommendations from PUMA for Prowers County
By mid-September, representatives from PUMA, Progressive Urban Management Associates, will return to Lamar to offer their final presentation for economic growth to PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated. PUMA is completing a $50,000, eight month assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of economic potential for Prowers County communities. Their draft assessment, presented in July, provided job […]
Summer’s End Means a Fall Festival
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Fall Festival on Friday, September 9th between 2pm and 7pm, featuring food and fun plus sidewalk sales and specials. Early bird savings specials will be offered by participating merchants from 2pm to 4pm. Shoppers can take advantage of the bargains downtown and sample wares from food […]
