While one measure of real estate activity in Mesa County movers higher, another measure continues to decline. According to figures compiled by Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction, 235 real estate transactions worth a combined $48.32 million were reported in Mesa County during July. The number of transactions was […]
A Western Colorado agency has received a $2.4 million grant extension to continue offering free weatherization services to low-income residents in a seven-county region. Housing Resources also was selected to participate in a national case study on the effectiveness of such programs. “We were picked because we performed the best in Colorado,” said Mike Hansen, […]
A leading indicator of construction activity in the United States continues to rise, but the overall outlook remains less promising. Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) increased 10 percent in the second quarter to an average of 8.1 months. That’s up from 7.3 months the previous quarter. The CBI is […]
As the sun shines intensely through a clear summer sky, Derek Elder walks behind a long row of photovoltaic solar panels to a check a digital readout monitoring how well the panels convert all that sunshine into electricity. Over the course of the next year, Elder expects the 88 panels to generate a total of […]
A monthly index tracking conditions for small businesses in Colorado continues to decline as weakening global and national economies affect the state. “It’s unfortunate that the inherent strength of the Colorado economy, like many of its neighbors, is held back by external political and economic developments,” said Jeff Thredgold, a corporate economist who calculates the […]
Alpine Bank employees enjoy not only the paid vacations and federal holidays, stock ownership plan and health and dental insurance. They also enjoy less tangible benefits — the casual dress days, the family events and the way they’re encouraged to voice their opinions about operations. At Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, the employees […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has declined for a fifth straight month, a decline that’s prompted one economist to suggest the index tracks pessimism instead. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index fell another nine-tenths of a point to 89.9 in July. The decline was […]
A $7.1 million transaction has been completed to clear the way for what soon will become Colorado Mesa University to purchase the Community Hospital site in Grand Junction. The completion of the deal was announced in a news release issued by the university and hospital. The presidents of the university and hospital announced their plans […]
While one measure of real estate activity in Mesa County holds steady, another measure continues to decline. According to figures compiled by Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction, 235 real estate transactions worth a combined $48.32 million were reported in Mesa County during July. The number of transactions was […]
A monthly index tracking labor trends slipped in July, forecasting slower job growth in the months ahead. The Conference Board reported that its Employment Trends Index fell to 100.6 in July, down three-tenths from a revised 100.9 in June. The ETI remains 4 percent higher than a year ago, however. Gad Levanon, an economist with […]