A construction materials firm that’s operated for more than 50 years in the Grand Valley has been acquired by a Washington, D.C.-based company. Grand Junction Pipe and Supply now works under the umbrella of Summit Materials. Summit Materials also acquired Elam Construction in Grand Junction earlier this year. According to records from the Mesa County […]
Now that the Mesa County School District 51 Board of Education has approved a budget for the upcoming year, the district is proactively asking voters if they’d support a November ballot measure designed to raise more money for education from property taxes. In a direct mail flier sent to voters in early July, the district […]
Robert Bray considers himself “cautiously optimistic” about the Mesa County real estate market. By one measure, the number of residential real estate transactions reported in the county during the first half of 2011 was up 28 percent compared to the first half of 2010. “Most of the low-end stuff is seeing tremendous activity,” said Bray, […]
For people who’ve lived through the boom and bust of energy development in Western Colorado, the scenario sounds all too familiar. A small city experiences a dramatic increase in high-paying jobs. The unemployment rate drops as workers flood to energy jobs. Opportunities abound for businesses that build and sell houses, broker mortgages and provide basic […]
It’s sometimes considered one of the soft drivers in a community — an industry that provides plenty of intellectual and emotional inspiration, but one whose economic effects can be hard to quantify. Even as various organizations promote the artistic and cultural benefits of a small city in Western Colorado, they realize support for the arts […]
So you have a degree in art, theater or dance. Now what? As head of the theater department at Mesa State College, Tim Pinnow is used to hearing such questions. They can come from students worried about paying the bills while also pursuing a career they enjoy. They can come from parents worried about whether […]
It’s been the venue for movies, traveling entertainers and the local symphony orchestra. The historic Avalon Theater also is billed as one of the anchors of downtown Grand Junction, standing as a link between performances of yesteryear and the performances of today and offering an artistic complement to the restaurants, retail stores and offices that […]
Late spring and early summer offer a bounty of colorful art in the Grand Valley. From the natural art of blooming plants to human-made sculptures and collector’s items, gardens across the valley provide a refreshing break from the daily routine. Early June marked the 20th anniversary of the Grand Valley Garden Tour, an opportunity to […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has declined for a fourth straight month as expectations for a substantial economic recovery dim. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index edged down a tenth in June to 90.8, a reading that reflects more recession than recovery. Although June […]
A proposed $7.1 million transaction is expected to expedite the construction of a new hospital in Grand Junction while providing more space for a growing college campus. The presidents of Community Hospital and Mesa State College announced a deal in which the hospital will sell its 8-acre site along 12th Street to the college. The […]