Category: Greeley
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NoCo towns among state’s fastest growing
from NCBR – NoCo towns among state’s fastest growing WASHINGTON, D.C. – Towns in Larimer and Weld counties saw some of the highest population growth in the state from 2007 to 2008, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Mead was the fastest growing municipality in the state, based on population estimates…
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Can our residents afford to buy a home? Rent an apartment?
I found a very interesting website by the Center for Housing Policy that analyzed 200 major markets across the United States regarding the cost of housing and average rents vs. occupational pay. The website is: http://www.nhc.org/chp/p2p/ “Paycheck to Paycheck, the Center for Housing Policy presents wage information for more than 60 occupations and home prices…
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Study: Weld to lead state in growth pace
from Greeley Tribune’s Chris Casey Weld County’s projected population growth for the next 15 years ranks as 17th-fastest in the nation, according to an analysis by the Denver Business Journal’s parent company. American City Business Journals Inc. used U.S. Census Bureau population data and existing rates of growth to predict growth rates in 250 U.S.…
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Greeley apartment safety program Friday
from NCBR GREELEY – Landlords who want to promote a higher level of property safety and attract good tenants can get some help from the city of Greeley through its “Operation Safe Stay” program offered June 5. By voluntarily registering properties with the program and agreeing to adhere to higher tenant screening and management practices,…
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Greeley fourth-fastest-growing community
The Greeley metropolitan area, which includes all of Weld County, was ranked as the fourth-fastest-growing metro area between 2000 and 2008, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The area grew by 38 percent from April 2000 to July 2008, the census report said. That growth represented a population increase of about 69,000…
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Northern Colorado Unemployment Better than State and Country
While the news is not all “blue sky”, the unemployment rate in Northern Colorado is still relatively low considering numbers in the state and especially the country. The latest report from the Department of Labor shows the following rates across Colorado: Pueblo: 7.8 percent Colorado Springs: 7.7 percent Denver/Aurora/Broomfield: 6.9 percent Fort Collins/Loveland: 5.6 percent…
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Strong Greeley job market expected
MILWAUKEE – Greeley area employers expect to hire at a “respectable pace” during the second quarter of 2009 with a healthy jump in hiring expected over the first quarter, according to a report released Tuesday by Milwaukee-based Manpower Inc. The quarterly Manpower Employment Outlook Survey showed 18 percent of Greeley area companies planned to hire…
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Comparisons to Great Depression Are Pure Babble, Says Economist
There is a great article about the lack of good news in the media these days. They point out that not everything is “doom and gloom” and we have to balance our outlook based on a level playing field. If investors look in the right places, they can find more comfort in the economy and…
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Vacancies down in Fort Collins, up in Greeley & Loveland
DENVER – The apartment vacancy rate in Fort Collins shrunk to a seven-year low during the last half of 2008, while the rates in Greeley and Loveland crept upward during the final quarter of the year. The tight rental market in Fort Collins is reflected in the 4.2 percent vacancy rate posted during the third…
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NoCo vacancies tighten, rents soar
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NOTE: The statewide vacancy data is approximately three months old by the time it is released. Many apartment owners have seen vacancies increase and incentives reappear in the last two to three months. DENVER – Bucking a statewide trend, apartment vacancies in Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley declined during the third quarter of 2008, according…