Few local benefits from weak dollar

For the nation as a whole, one silver lining to the falling dollar has been an increase in exports and tourism from overseas businesses and travelers.

Unfortunately, that has not been the case in Northern Colorado. State exports are stagnant, and while tourism may be up for parts of Colorado, those travelers have not been noticed north of Denver. The good news is that export figures don’t tell the whole story, and some sectors in the area are actually doing well.

Exports are up about 18 percent nationally for the first four months of the year, according to data from the…