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 […]
Dr. Thomas Horiagon has relocated his medical practice to 2501 Blichmann Ave., Suite 1 in Grand Junction. Horiagon continues to provide a full range of pulmonary and critical care services as well as sleep studies. He admits patients to both Community Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center. Horiagon’s medical practice offers a […]
Jane Brock and Mark Carley have been elected to the Rocky Mountain Health Plans Foundation board of directors. Dr. Brock draws on 25 years of clinical practice experience and serves as the chief medical officer for the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care. She has devoted her career to focusing on improving the quality of care […]
Commercial property foreclosures haven’t yet occurred to the extent some economic experts predicted in the wake of the Great Recession. The housing market — both nationally and in the Grand Valley — remains the greater concern with increased foreclosure activity. While commercial foreclosures could occur locally over the next year, some in the industry don’t […]
Landmark health care legislation enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama continues to undergo scrutiny as it nears the first anniversary of its passage. The medical community, insurance industry and individuals covered by health insurance are scrambling to decipher the impact of the legislation even as portions of the law take […]