December 1, 1996

ON INDUSTRY: Morgan, Logan counties build $1.7 bil. economy

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In two previous columns, we discussed the economies of Albany (Laramie) and Laramie (Cheyenne) counties in Wyoming, our neighbor to the north. The Northern Colorado economy is affected by these neighbors, as we affect them.

In this column, we discuss Weld County’s neighbors to the east, Logan and Morgan counties. Perhaps in a future column, we’ll discuss our neighbors to the south, Adams and Boulder counties, and Larimer County’s neighbor to the west, Jackson County.

The major trading centers in Logan and Morgan counties are Sterling, Fort Morgan and Brush, all lying along Interstate 76 on its way from Denver…

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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