Service providers will continue to do the heavy lifting when it comes to creating jobs next year in Colorado, according to the 2012 Business Economic Outlook from the University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business. "Colorado will outperform the nation in employment growth," said CU economist Richard Wobbekind, who presented the 2012 outlook to more than 800 people at the Grand Hyatt … [Read more...]

By Pat Ferrier Fort Collins-Loveland might be falling victim to its own success. A combination of the cities' relatively healthy job market, diverse economy and positive national press is putting the squeeze on available apartments. The vacancy rates in September plummeted to critically low levels, meaning rents are going up and will continue to do so until more apartments are … [Read more...]

Forbes ranked Colorado as the fifth best state for business, and neighboring Utah as the top state for businesses. That’s in a climate of growth of only 2 percent in the third quarter, lower than expected – but better than the first six months, which saw anemic growth of just .9 percent. According to Forbes, the ranked states are the best places to do business – they factor in costs, labor … [Read more...]

By: Boyce Thompson What can you say about the fickle economic forces that drive the home building industry? Markets that were among the healthiest six months ago have lost favor, due to weakness in the oil and gas sector of the economy. They've been replaced in some cases by unexpected markets that have worked through job losses and foreclosures to reach a much brighter place. Twice … [Read more...]