Personal income levels in the third quarter of this year rose above their 2008 peak for the first time since the recession began, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Personal income in Colorado hit a peak of $225 billion in the third quarter, up 3.28 percent over the previous $218.1 billion [...]
The Mountain States Business Conditions Index, which surveys supply managers, shows positive growth is likely over the next several months for Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. For the 15th straight month, leading economic indicators for the mountain region were positive, indicating economic growth is on tap for the first half of 2011. With a score of [...]
Continue reading …Premiums for health insurance grew faster this year than general inflation and the rate of most workers’ pay raises. Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose to $13,375 annually for family coverage – with employees paying $3,515 on average and employers paying $9,860. The findings come from the benchmark study about employer health benefits, released by [...]
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