Data points to an improving local economy

The news about the Northern Colorado economy is definitely improving.

Companies in the local alternative energy industry are announcing new orders, new startups, new funding for research and new mergers. The health care industry continues to be recognized as having the best facilities in the U.S., and CSU and Fort Collins continue to receive “Best of” recognitions. These awards will encourage even more businesses and retirees to relocate to Northern Colorado.

The data reinforces this good news. More than 5,200 more workers in Northern Colorado were employed in September than in the same month in 2010. The unemployment rate has dropped…