The Great Recession crawling to a close?

Elsewhere in this issue, regional economist John Green says Northern Colorado should finally expect to see something resembling an economic recovery in the coming months, and he has the figures to prove it.

But economic figures tell us that The Great Recession of the 21st century officially ended in June 2009. So why was 2010 such a lousy year for most local businesses?

Economists explain that by pointing out how the Colorado economy tends to run counter to national economic cycles. We go into the tank later and crawl out after other regions are already home and dry. In the best of…