Changes in management policies are suppressing oil and natural gas production on federal lands, according to a compilation of government statistics from an energy industry trade group. “Production of energy on federal lands is not keeping pace with production on private and state lands for one simple reason — federal government policies are suppressing development,” […]
Home prices are on the rise in Grand Junction, according to the latest results of a monthly analysis by a California-based firm. CoreLogic reported that home prices, including distressed sales, increased 7.6 percent in June and 6.2 percent in May compared to the same months last year. Excluding distressed sales, homes prices increased on a […]
Commercial passenger traffic at Grand Junction Regional Airport through the first half of the year remains slightly ahead of the same span last year. According to the latest figures from the Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority, 104,966 enplanements — that is, passengers boarding regularly scheduled commercial flights — were recorded during the first half of […]
Construction is expected to soon begin on improvements along a stretch of North Avenue in Grand Junction, funded in part by a federal grant. The renovation work comes as a group of business and property owners develops plans to revitalize what was once one of the most vibrant commercial districts in the city. “We feel […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tony Gagliardi enjoys nothing more than talking to small business owners, even when he’s mostly listening to complaints. Gagliardi, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recently met with members of the business advocacy group in Grand Junction. He said he received an earful on such topics […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tyson and John Witkamp make it their business to clean up in the aftermath of fires, floods and other disasters. They were shocked, nonetheless, by the magnitude of devastation wrought by a wildfire that incinerated entire subdivisions in the Colorado Springs area. The fire reduced houses to piles of rubble, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times When Rich Englehart started working for the City of Grand Junction 30 years ago, he never imaged he’d one day oversee the operations of the municipal government. He aspired to become parks and recreation director, not city manager. Over the course of his career, Englehart’s ambitions broadened as he realized […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Darin Carei couldn’t be happier with the way things are coming together for his business operations in the Grand Valley. Carei runs a construction company that builds energy efficient homes. He’s also part owner of a company that offers energy conservation ratings and certifications and conducts audits that help customers […]
U.S. payrolls grew nearly 100,000 more in July than June, but the unemployment rate edged up a tenth of a percent nonetheless. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 163,000 in July with hiring in a number of industry sectors. The July gain exceeded by almost 100,000 the June gain, which was […]
With year-over-year increases in property foreclosure filings and sales, Mesa County continues to experience the highest foreclosure rate among metropolitan counties in Colorado. According to the latest statistics from the Colorado Division of Housing, Mesa County reported 140 foreclosure filings and 67 foreclosure sales in June. Compared to the same month last year, filings jumped […]