City sales tax collections reflect increasing retail activity

Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales tax collections in Grand Junction continue to outpace last year, a promising trend not only for city coffers, but also retail activity. “It’s definitely encouraging. I hope it holds,” said Jodi Romero, financial operations director for the city. The city collected a total of almost $3.6 million in sales […]

Lodging and tourism indicators on the rise

A monthly measure of hotel and motel stays in Grand Junction continues to reflect increased business for the hospitality sector compared to last year. Several other indicators of tourism activity also have increased on a year-over-year basis. According to the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for March, lodging tax revenues totalled $65,883, a […]

Colorado small business index edges up

A monthly index tracking conditions for small businesses in Colorado has edged up on stronger job gains as well as the prospect interest rates will remain at record-low levels. “Of all the issues that Colorado small businesses can worry about, extremely low interest rates aren’t one of them,” said Jeff Thredgold, a corporate economist who […]

Broker marks 34 years in the Grand Valley industry

Toni Heiden-Moran recently marked 34 years of work in the real estate industry in the Grand Valley. Heiden-Moran launched her career in 1978. In 2003, she opened her own firm, Heiden Homes Realty and Associates. Heiden-Moran has won the Best of Grand Junction Award from the U.S. Commerce Association for the last three years in […]

Framing business displays works of local painter

The paintings of artist Tom Mulrey will remain on display through May 2 at Frame Depot in Grand Junction. A recent transplant from Maine, Mulrey’s work often features his new surroundings, including buildings and mountains. Frame Depot is located at 529 Bogart Lane. For more information, call 245-6999 or visit the Web site located at […]

Health care administrator retires

Dennis Reuss, director of technical operations at Quality Health Network (QHN) in Grand Junction, has retired after working in the health care industry in the Grand Valley for 40 years. Reuss had worked at QHN since 2008. Over the course of his career, Reuss also had served as administrative director of laboratory services at St. […]

Firm honors best-selling agents

Two agents have been honored for their sales  efforts at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates located in Grand Junction. Cynthia Castaneda posted the most sales and new listings in March. Toni Herridge posted the highest dollar volume in sales during the month. Heiden Homes operates offices at 735 Rood Ave. For more information, call 257-7777 […]

Tax professional to attend national conference

Shannon Gass, founder of American Taxpayer Advocates in Grand Junction, plans to attend the inaugural conference of the National Association of Tax Debt Resolution Companies scheduled for May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. The conference will focus on self-regulation, standards of practice and a code of ethical conduct for the tax debt resolution industry. Gass, an […]

Broker associate joins Grand Junction firm

Ashley Kennedy has joined Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction as a broker associate. A graduate of Iowa State University, Kennedy moved to Colorado last year. In addition to her work in the real estate industry, she volunteers at the Roice-Hurst Humane Society. Bray Real Estate operates offices at 1015 N. Seventh St. For more […]

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