Another bright light for the northern Colorado economy, the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association reported that new car sales were up 15 percent in 2011 from 2010.
Consumers are buying cars. Major auto companies have reported very encouraging sales numbers for November. Some believe that people are replacing vehicles they held onto during the economic downturn.
Is it a sign that consumers are more confident in spending again?
One more positive sign the economy is turning around, U.S. auto sales are up to start 2011. The nation's automakers saw a double-digit percentage increase in sales for January as they welcomed more traffic to their showrooms.