Economy (general) - The Journal

Montezuma County gives green light to new USDA processing plant south of Cortez

Facility will have capacity for up to 200 animals per month; economic boost expected to area ranchers

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kinder Morgan CO₂ production drops and cuts into Montezuma County revenue

Loss of property taxes to county totaled $2 million; CO₂ production on the upswing for 2022

DATE: Mar 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Affordable housing, behavioral health and economic recovery targeted for federal spending

Three Colorado task forces release final plans for distributing American Rescue Plan Act money

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cortez Municipal Airport slowly recovering from pandemic downturn

Essential Air Service contract is up for bid this year; manager hopes for airline with more capacity

DATE: Jan 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez-based Osprey Packs agrees to sell to Helen of Troy

$414 million deal expected to be finalized by end of the year

DATE: Nov 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Regional economic strategy targets housing, infrastructure goals

Report also addresses using natural lands to support economy

DATE: Nov 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

After several tough years, tourism returns to Silverton

Fires, heavy snow and pandemic upended economy for three years

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

White Mesa Mill in southeast Utah enters the rare earth market

Energy Fuels seeks to create a domestic supply; industrial plant near Ute Mountain tribe has divisive history

DATE: Sep 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s economic growth to continue at slower pace, state forecast says

General fund revenue grew 10.7% last year, preliminary figures show

DATE: Sep 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Economic Alliance Summit features author, photographer and local business leader

Focus of 2021 event is ‘Rehumanizing Work’

DATE: Sep 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Re-evaluation of work-life priorities drive labor shortage in Southwest Colorado

Employees share complex reasons behind job transitions

DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Glenwood Canyon closure will be a pain point for Colorado’s economy

Thousands of trucks delivering goods rely on corridor daily

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News