News flash: 2010 is economically better and brighter than last year.
National growth is at a solid pace, which bolsters the Colorado economy. The Vectra Bank Colorado Small Business Index for Colorado measured 85.9 in February, up from a revised 83.6 in January.
And more good news is on the horizon.
In Colorado, personal income is expected to [...] [...]

The Vectra Bank Colorado Small Business Index for Colorado rose significantly to 81.5 in January, up from a revised 74.5 in December.
The index measures business conditions from the viewpoint of small business owners or managers.
Economists attribute part of the increased index to robust national economic growth and to higher state unemployment numbers - which increases [...] [...]
Colorado is sandwiched between states to the west that are in worse economic shape - and states to the east that are faring better.
Colorado’s total employment declined 4.6 percent during the past year - higher than the average 2.8 percent among its six bordering states.
Only North Dakota and the Washington D.C. area have added jobs [...] [...]