All Entries in the "Economy" Category
Tri State 9/11 Tribute, Airport Fly-in Granted Funds by Lodging Panel
Two September events were approved for marketing funds by the Prowers Lodging Tax Panel and one event for October also received financial support during the Panel’s monthly meeting, June 21st. The annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute received full funding and the bi-annual Fly-In received a portion of their request. Two other events were tabled pending receipt […]
Colorado Employment Situation For May 2016
Employers in Colorado added 300 nonfarm payroll jobs from April to May for a total of 2,593,300 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 500 and government increased 800. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate increased three-tenths of a percentage point in May to 3.4 […]
Granada Trustees Discuss Funding for New Water Infrastructure Project
Several Granada Trustees were available for a work session Wednesday evening, June 15th, but not enough for a quorum. The community is exploring plans to refurbish most of the water lines that run through Granada, but financing is the prime concern at this point. The steps for the new water system as well as financing […]
On the Horizon, New Prospects for Lamar
From public bathrooms to dormitories, there have been some new developments around Lamar which began this spring and will continue through the summer. Here’s a brief look. North Gateway Park now has a permanent chemical bathroom. This facility had been planned for over a year and is being funded from a grant which will also […]
Lamar Police Using Software to Put a ‘Byte’ into Crime
Statistical information can make for a less than interesting read (22% of males under 40 years of age are eating 17% less turnips) for example. But some very useful statistics was presented by Lamar Police Department Chief, Kyle Miller and City Administrator, John Sutherland, to the City Council; a two year study of crimes in […]
25 Year Anniversary for Lamar Welcome Center
Area residents enjoyed a tour of the Lamar Welcome Center during its 25th anniversary, come and go open house, Tuesday, June 14th. Tourists making a stop at the Center also enjoyed the refreshments that accompanied information from the staff regarding where they were and what they would find at their destination during their visit to Colorado. […]
Lamar’s City Sales Tax Reflects April Increase
The City of Lamar’s April Sales and Use Tax collected in May showed gains in both categories for the month and year to date. The 3% monthly City Sales Tax was up 4.34% over last year’s for a gain of $10,514.59. That’s comparing $252,867.26 for this year to $242,352.67 for last year at this same […]
Timeline Set for Lamar’s Main Street Project
The start of the re-surfacing project for Main Street in Lamar is about five months down the road. The Lamar City Council recently approved an agreement with JVA Consulting Engineers for bidding and construction management services for a fee of $130,000. The company will provide oversight for the final design phases for the water line […]
Sustained Growth for Pelsue in Lamar
The Pelsue Assembly Plant in Lamar is the smaller counterpart of the original headquarters established in Brad Pelsue’s garage in Englewood in 1963. The 15 acre Lamar operation, managed by Mike Bryant on the southern edge of town on Highway 287, has seen a significant growth rate since it re-opened two years ago. “We started […]
Holly Commercial Club Trims Some Seasonal Events
The Holly Commercial Club decided to drop the proposed holiday tour of homes this December from lack of participants. Darlene Bruce reported during the June 1st meeting that the Christmas Tour of Homes had so few respondents; the event should be taken off the planning table. Members voted in favor of allocating Club funds to […]
Prowers Planning Commission Considers Two Business Venture Requests
Two new business proposals were presented to the Prowers County Planning Commission Wednesday, June 8th; a public hearing was held for a special use permit request from an oil development company and a subdivision request to separate a six acre subdivision into three tracts. Robert Flournoy, President of Dallas-based Energy Investment Partners LLC, was granted […]
One More Legal Hurdle Between ARPA & City of Lamar
The lawsuit titled Part 31 is all that’s left in the on-going litigation between ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, Syncora and the City of Lamar. And this is the one that’s the crux of the matter, a lawsuit brought by the city to dismiss the bonds issued to pay for the cost of the Lamar Repowering […]
Holly Trustees Decide on Well Issue
The Holly Trustees decided to use a reconditioned pump for the town’s south well and place it 20 feet higher than before in an effort to put the well back into production. The well was taken off line several months ago when residents began to notice sediment in their water. The Trustees have considered several […]
CDOT Will Place Calls in S.E. CO for Suggestions
A Continuing Conversation with CDOT June 1, 2016 – Statewide Transportation Plan – Telephone Town Halls Providing Forum for Coloradans The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hosting nine telephone town halls over the next seven weeks, providing the public with a forum to ask questions and give input about a variety of transportation […]
PCDI Commits to Community Marketing Investment
PCDI, Prowers County Development Incorporated, is investing in the economic growth of the community to the tune of $10,000. The funds will be used to purchase a two page display advertisement in siteselection.com, a publication which is considered the ‘bible’ for companies looking for a suitable location in which to develop a business interest. The […]
