Enstrom Candies in Grand Junction will celebrate 50 years of business with special prices on its almond toffee as well as coffee and ice cream. From Nov. 1 to 7, Enstrom Candies will sell a toffee square, a small cup of coffee or a single scoop of ice cream for 50 cents. Chet Enstrom and […]
Oil shale has remained on the back burner as a potential energy source for decades. Western Colorado residents are all too familiar with the oil shale bust of 1982, when Exxon shut down its operations with no advance notice. Driven by government subsidies designed to encourage experimentation with methods of extracting oil from shale, the […]
A special event is set for Nov. 10 to celebrate the grand opening of a new senior day care facility in Grand Junction. Hilltop Community Resources will host the event from 3 to 6 p.m. at its new Senior Daybreak facility at 1620 Hermosa Ave. The free event will include tours of the facility and […]
Less than three years ago, natural gas prices were rising as concerns mounted supplies would run short by the end of the century. Continued dependence on oil also raised fears and gasoline topped $4 a gallon in the summer of 2008. Now, in late 2010, prices for natural gas and gasoline have dropped. The price […]
It’s the missing link in a system that will enable vehicles powered by natural gas to be driven from Denver to Los Angeles. At the same time, it will enable some vehicles operated by the City of Grand Junction to run more inexpensively. The city plans to open a natural gas fueling station by January, […]
Mike Moran Business Times These are challenging times for the coal industry in Western Colorado. As political and economic pressure builds to force power plants to switch from coal to natural gas, coal miners nervously wonder what the future holds for production and employment. And for a coal mine located north of Loma, that future […]
Mike Moran Business Times The Colorado Public Utilities Commission continues to stage a series of hearings, listening to testimony on a proposal to convert three Xcel Energy power plants from coal to natural gas. According to a news release issued by an organization called Good Jobs, Strong Communities, Denver City Councilman Chris Nevitt delivered written […]
Phil Castle Business Times The Mesa County unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in four months even as labor demand continues to increase. “On a snapshot basis, it’s a much improved picture,” said David Porfirio, manager of business services at the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. According to the latest estimates […]
Continental Airlines plans to offer service between Grand Junction and Houston starting next year. Flights between Grand Junction Regional Airport and Bush Intercontinental Airport are among the new routes announced today by United Continental Holdings, the holding company created following the merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines. Rex Tippetts, director of aviation for the […]
Andrew Webber expects a growing proportion of businesses to offer programs that promote a healthier work force — and counter rising health insurance costs and improve productivity in the process. But at the same time, employees who don’t participate in such wellness programs could face disincentives, including higher insurance premiums. “Over time, I think some […]