All Entries in the "Economy" Category
Amtrak Officials Return to Lamar, Discuss Rail Upgrade Strategies
The Tiger VIII Funding grant for 2016 for BNSF railroad track improvements was passed over for 2016. Members of the Southwest Chief Commission are requesting a debriefing from CDOT officials to determine why, in light of past awards on Tiger Grant VI and VII applications in the previous two years. Lamar City Administrator, John Sutherland, […]
Colorado Tourism Sets All-Time Records for Visitation and Spending in 2015
DENVER (July 20, 2016) – The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) today announced that Colorado once again set all-time records for total visitors, visitor spending and tax generation in 2015, welcoming 77.7 million visitors who spent $19.1 billion and generated $1.13 billion in state and local tax revenue. This is the fifth consecutive year the CTO […]
Dedication Ceremonies Held for New LCC Dorm
While ceremonies for the laying of its cornerstone were underway Friday, July 29th, you could hear the whine of electric saws and an occasional hammer from inside Lamar Community College’s newest dorm, “Seven years in the making,” according to departing LCC President, John Marrin. The cornerstone dedication was conducted under the auspices of Lamar Masonic […]
Beard Steps Down from LUB, Board Position Remains Open
The Lamar Utillity Board approved a resolution in recognition of Rick Beard’s service to the LUB, both as a board member and as the board chairman. Beard submitted his resignation several weeks ago as he has accepted a new ministry in Garden City, Kansas. That leaves a vacancy that has yet to be filled. Interested […]
Lamar Loop Gets Closer, Step by Step
“This project got started with an idea about three years ago,” stated Rick Akers, Director of Lamar Parks and Recreation. He was addressing a gathering of about 40 persons who attended a public briefing at the Cultural Events Center for a status report on the proposed nine mile walking trail. When completed, it will provide […]
City and Business Community Prepare for Changes on Main Street
Main Street in Lamar will undergo renovations sometime this fall. The construction project will have an impact in how we navigate around town and on Main Street businesses. Angie Cue, Lamar’s Community Development Director, presented a Lamar Cone Zone Survival Guide to the council which was created for businesses in anticipation of the resurfacing project. […]
PCDI Begins to Focus on Short Term Financial Goals
Prowers County Development Incorporated (PCDI) has until mid-September before the economic advisory group, PUMA, Progressive Urban Management Associates, returns to the county to present its final review of suggested changes to the local organization. PUMA will finalize its eight month study of the local county economy and make proposals for changes in PCDI; board membership […]
LCC Dorm Dedication Set for Friday Morning.
“We’ll have five college presidents on hand for the cornerstone laying at the new dorm this Friday,” stated John Marrin, the departing President of Lamar Community College. Marrin was paying his final visit with the Prowers County Commissioners this past Monday, July 25th. He was describing the 10am event that will open the new dorm […]
Options for Vacant Buildings Discussed by the County
One vacant, county-owned building, the WPA properties on East Maple Street, was recently sold to a private buyer. The Prowers County Commissioners are discussing the fate or future of two other long-vacant structures, the former SOS building in the 200 block of East Elm Street and the Journey Building which is eight miles south of […]
Colorado Employment Situation for June, 2016
Employers in Colorado added 5,000 non-farm payroll jobs from May to June for a total of 2,598,700 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs increased 5,100 and government decreased 100. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased four-tenths of a percentage point in June to 3.7 percent. […]
Livestock Slaughter – June 2016: U.S. Highlights
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.23 billion pounds in June, up 5 percent from the 4.02 billion pounds produced in June 2015. Beef production, at 2.19 billion pounds, was 10 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.71 million head, up 10 percent from June 2015. The average live weight […]
Masons to Lay Cornerstone at Lamar Community College
(Lamar, Colorado; July 22, 2016) Kevin Sharrar, Master of Lamar Lodge No. 90, announced that on July 29, 2016, Lamar Lodge No. 90 with the assistance of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Colorado will lay a cornerstone at the new residence hall unit on the Lamar Community College campus in Lamar, Colorado, at 10:00am. This […]
Colorado Tourism Sets All-Time Records for Visitation and Spending in 2015
DENVER – Weds., July 20, 2016 – The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) today announced that Colorado once again set all-time records for total visitors, visitor spending and tax generation in 2015, welcoming 77.7 million visitors who spent $19.1 billion and generated $1.13 billion in state and local tax revenue. This is the fifth consecutive year […]
Holly Trustees Still Waiting on Well Performance Improvement
Holly Town Administrator, Jerry L’Estrange noted there was some improvement in the clarity of the water from the south well now that the pipe has been shortened from the bottom by 30 feet, however cloudy water is still being produced at the beginning of operation and then goes clear. If this does not clear, he […]
Antelope Stampede Okayed for Lodging Panel Funding
The annual Lamar Community College rodeo event, the Antelope Stampede, received funding from the Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel during their July 19th meeting. The request for $9,700 had been made by organizer Fred Sherwood months earlier, but the board delayed awarding the funds until there was a sufficient balance in their account. The […]
