The end of 2010 found the Mesa County labor market in the same place as when the year began: with the monthly unemployment rate in double digits. According to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), the unadjusted jobless rate rose four-tenths to 10.2 percent in December. That matches the […]
Mesa State College will host a conference designed to give participants a better understanding of federal legislative processes. Mesa State will join with U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., in hosting the 2011 Colorado Capitol Conference. “We’re very proud to partner with Colorado’s senior senator to continue this tradition,” said Mesa State President Tim Foster. “Giving […]
Colorado continues to fare well in an evaluation of state technology and science sectors and how well they attract companies and create jobs. Colorado ranked third behind Massachusetts and Maryland in the 2010 Milken Institute State Technology and Science Index. California ranked fourth in the index, followed by Utah, Washington, New Hampshire, Virginia, Connecticut and […]
Three seats on the Grand Junction City Council will be up for grabs in the upcoming election, but only one race will be contested. As of press time, John Ballagh, Jim Doody and Aarron Norris had submitted at least the 50 signatures of registered city voters required on a petition to run for council. All […]
Slow, but steady, economic growth is the buzz phrase on the national level. Tax reports from the City of Grand Junction and Mesa County indicate slow and steady could be the trend locally as well. The city reported a seventh straight month of year-to-year increases in its sales and use tax collections in December. The […]
The latest results of an ongoing analysis confirm the growing role of Mesa State College in the Western Colorado economy. According to an analysis for the 2009 and 2010 fiscal years, the Grand Junction-based college injected $176 million into the economy through student expenditures, capital construction, purchases and employee wages. Add the indirect effects of […]
The controversy over operation of a grill at a city owned golf course in Grand Junction has renewed the debate among business and community leaders over what services government should — and shouldn’t — provide. While local government has grown in scope and helped several organizations survive into the second decade of the 21st century, […]
When the horse was replaced by the horseless carriage, there undoubtedly was hand wringing over whether or not the world would ever be the same. Would people no longer walk, ride bicycles or even ride horses? The world certainly changed. But in 2011, people still walk, ride bikes — and, yes, they even ride horses. […]
Television didn’t eliminate demand for radio any more than FM radio replaced the AM band or video rentals wiped out movie theaters. And so far, social media hasn’t yet eliminated organizations that bring people together face to face for a meal or a cup of coffee. Personal networking remains alive and well and an important […]
Local chapters of international service organizations offer opportunities to both long-time members of the Grand Valley and newcomers to the area. Whether the motivation is a desire for business contacts, community service or friendship, membership can produce fruit in all three areas over time. “The main purpose should be to give back to the community,” […]