Economy (general) - The Journal

100 lose jobless benefits

Long-term aid cut under new budget

DATE: Jan 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Hemp farmers plan weekend meeting in Cortez

A 45-year marijuana grower believes hemp farming could revolutionize the local agricultural economy. “Jobs, jobs, jobs,” said Lu Nettleton. “And I’m talking high-skilled, high-pay...

DATE: Jan 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colo. job growth is expected in 2014

State expansion ranked in top 5 in U.S.

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dolores County helium plant approved for 2014

A helium-extraction facility will be built in Dolores County next year in cooperation with CO2 producer Kinder Morgan. Air Products, of Allentown, Pa., has been approved to build ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

State job growth expected in 2014

Colorado growth ranked in top 5

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Helium plant approved

A helium-extraction facility will be built in Dolores County next year in cooperation with CO2 producer Kinder Morgan. Air Products, of Allentown, Pa., has been approved to build ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Helium rises in Dolores County

Extraction facility expected to bring 12 to 14 jobs

DATE: Dec 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Job Corps reopens doors

After an eight-month shutdown, the Cortez Job Corps office has reopened and is accepting applications to the program. Admissions counselor Babette Kimble explained that the govern...

DATE: Nov 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Job Corps returns to Cortez after shutdown The program ‘saved my life,’ graduate says

After an eight-month shutdown, the Cortez Job Corps office has reopened and is accepting applications to the program. Admissions counselor Babette Kimble explained that the govern...

DATE: Nov 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Cash helps lift the local economy

The Cortez Retail Enhancement Association has helped add more than $150,000 to the local economy over the last year. Aiding the area’s economic engine, CREA’s primary focus is on ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Economists forecast slow improvement in state

National politics creates uncertainty, harms growth

DATE: Sep 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Economists forecast slow improvement in Colorado

National politics creates uncertainy, harms growth

DATE: Sep 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News