Kevin McChesney, an account executive at the KREX and KFQX television station in Grand Junction, was selected as the Account Executive of the Year for 2010 for Hoak Media. McChesney was selected from among a group of account executives honored at their respective stations. Hoak Media operates 13 stations across the country. “Kevin is our […]
Applications will be accepted through March 15 for an upcoming conference sponsored by Mesa State College and U.S. Sen. Mark Udall. The conference — set for June 15 to 17 in Washington, D.C. — will offer 100 Colorado residents a better understanding of the federal legislative process. “A healthy republic relies upon active, informed citizen […]
The last in a series of public hearings on redrawing congressional districts in Colorado is planned for Grand Junction. The hearing is set for 9 a.m. to noon March 19 at the Mesa State College Center, 1455 N. 12th St. “We’re are looking forward to hearing input from the public and making this process as […]
A measure proposed by a Grand Valley legislator was among the first of the session to be signed into law. House Bill 1022 passed the Legislature unanimously and was signed into law on March 1 by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. The bill will go into effect on Aug. 10, assuming the legislature adjourns as scheduled. […]
Spending during a portion of the important holiday shopping season in Grand Junction was up nearly 10 percent over last year, according to the latest sales and use tax collection report from the city. The tax report for January, which reflects spending in December, shows the city collected $5.02 million. That total is up 9.8 […]
Lodging tax collections for the City of Grand Junction follow the trend reflected in sales tax collections for the city and Mesa County — they’re rising compared to collections for the same months last year. “Things are better than they were last year,” said Barbara Bowman, director of sales and division manager for the Grand […]
Establishing a hub for energy research and development is among dozens of ideas proposed as part of efforts to draft an economic development plan for Mesa County. Business owners and managers participating in an online survey and two-hour planning session also suggested the creation and promotion of a community brand, more efforts to support existing […]
The same message comes through loud and clear every year at the Energy Expo & Forum in Grand Junction. Energy demand is expected to continue its steep upward climb in the United States and rapidly developing economies around the world. Not counting oil, natural resources are available to keep pace with demand. But regulations and […]
Every year, my editor rewrites his once-a-year rant about “how to tell your story to the news media.” It’s a comprehensive missive about how to properly write a news release and the consistent mistakes almost every business makes in writing (or not writing) them. As the first paragraph from Phil relates: “As editor of a […]
A battle is under way between labor unions and lawmakers in various states. Union members have protested, and legislators aligned with the labor union movement have even gone so far as to not show up for work to stop legislation from moving ahead. The issues? Basically, there are two. First is the role that public-sector […]