Continued growth forecast for Colorado and U.S. economies

Payrolls will continue to grow in 2018 in Colorado, particularly along the Front Range, although increasing housing costs pose a challenge. The United States economy will grow at a moderate rate even as corporate earnings increase on a combination of global growth, higher business spending and lower  taxes. An economist and investment strategist shared their […]

Index: Consumers more upbeat at start of new year

Consumers are more upbeat in the new year and expect growth to continue, according to the latest measure of their confidence. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose 2.3 points to 125.4 in January. While a component of the index tracking consumer assessments of current conditions slipped, the component tracking expectations increased. “Consumers […]

Jan. 31 economic presentation available online

A webcast will offer the public a chance to participate in an annual event offering forecasts for the Colorado and national economies. Vectra Bank has scheduled its economic breakfast for 7:30 to 9 a.m. Jan. 31 in Denver. The event will be streamed live, and online participants will have an oppotutnity to ask questions through […]

Registration under way for CMU water course

Registration is under way for a series of lectures about water, drought and river habitats. The Hutchins Water Center at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction has scheduled its 2018 water course for 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 13, 20 and 27 at the University Center ballroom. Admission is $45 for the series and $20 […]

Applications sought for Washington, D.C., conference

Applications will be accepted through March 21 for an annual conference offering Colorado residents an opportunity to learn more about the federal legislative process. Colorado Mesa University, Colorado State University and the University of Colorado have joined with U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner to host the 2017 Colorado Capital Conference on June 12 […]

CMU and CU expand collaborative engineering degree program

A third engineering degree program has been added to an instructional partnership between Colorado Mesa University and the University of Colorado. The electrical and computer engineering degree program will start with the fall semester. Students enrolled in the program will participate in courses offered on the CMU campus in Grand Junction and earn a bachelor’s […]