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Funding Crucial to Ports to Plains Development
A series of connected highways running 1,390 miles from Mexico to Canada through Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and other northward states Dakota make up the basic Ports to Plains Corridor project. Lamar hosted a regional meeting this past Wednesday, July 15, allowing participants to learn about the most recent developments for highway development and the need […]
First Quarter 2014 Agricultural Exports Increase $64.8 Million
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Colorado’s agricultural exports exceeded $2 billion in 2013, and have already grown $64.8 million (19%) in the first quarter of 2014. Colorado’s first quarter exports went to 96 countries, which is six more countries than in the first quarter of 2013. Colorado’s top export increases: · Mexico increased by $32 […]
Colorado Exports Set Record in 2013
DENVER – Thurs., Feb. 6, 2014 – Colorado’s exports of manufactured, agricultural and mineral products increased 6.3 percent in 2013 compared to 2012, growing from $8.2 billion to $8.6 billion. Colorado’s rate of growth topped the 2 percent national average for merchandise export growth for the same period. “Increasing the export of Colorado’s products and services to […]
A Honeymoon to Remember
Don and Arlene Snover, Lamar residents, were among the 4,200 passengers stranded for several days aboard the Mexico bound cruise ship, Triumph. The couple decided to take the trip to celebrate their honeymoon, and got more than they expected in memories to last a lifetime once the ship’s engine went offline because of a fire. […]
Growth in Colorado Agricultural Exports Important for State
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Colorado’s agricultural exports increased by $107.1 million or 18 percent to $710.1 million in the first six months of 2012 over 2011, led by export increases in meats, dairy, wheat and dry beans. “Colorado agriculture is the fabric of this state, with quality locally grown products sold from our local farmers markets […]
Colorado Ports to Plains Grand Opening Thursday
The public is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony, Thursday, August 2 at 11:30am, to highlight completion of a portion of the Ports to Plains Corridor through Colorado. The event, hosted by CDOT, the Federal Highway Administration and the Ports to Plains Alliance, showcases the completion of the route along its current alignment and […]