A project to clean up uranium mill tailings at a site near Moab, Utah, has passed another milestone in transporting more than 12 million tons of tailings to a disposal facility. More than 1 million tons were shipped during the 2021 fiscal year alone, the largest annual amount for the U.S. Department of Energy Uranium […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction offers new technology for breast cancer surgery in the MOLLI system to locate and remove small tumors. “I want to make sure my patients have access to the best technology and the latest research,” said Dr. Courtney Fulton, a breast surgical oncologist at Community Hospital. “I want them to have […]
The Joe Biden administration is apparently confused about how public policy affects business and the economy. An executive order issued in July, for example, tried to assert more regulation of business would lead to more competition in the marketplace. That didn’t make any sense. More recently, a “fact sheet” from the administration asserts tax increases […]
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of people have moved to rural America to establish a livelihood fueled by entrepreneurship. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in July 2020 alone more than 550,000 new businesses were established in rural areas nationwide, a 95 percent increase over the previous year. The […]
Yeah, now it’s kind of a weak headline when last time it was a little inventive dating back to a time when school politics were a big thing and my dad ran for the board because the school district needed a new sheriff and more than a few deputies. So does Mesa County. I’ve been […]
A measure of consumer confidence has rebounded on more upbeat expectations for business and labor conditions as well as plans to make big purchases and take vacations. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose four points to 113.8 in October. The gain reversed a three-month decline. Components of the index tracking assessments of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times With drops in each of the last three months, the unemployment rate has retreated in Mesa County to the lowest level since before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is a really good sign for us,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to increase, but at slower pace that reflects mounting concerns over the pandemic, inflation and supply chains. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index increased two-tenths of a percent to 117.5 in September. A separate measure of past performance also increased, while a measure of current […]
Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties in Grand Junction will join in hosting a broadcast presentation featuring baseball legend and entrepreneur Alex Rodriguez. The free event is set for noon Oct. 21. Coldwell Banker real estate agents and their clients are invited to attend. To register or obtain more information, visit https://cb.today/national/2021/performance. The broadcast will be part […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The growing ownership team at Atlasta Solar Center expects to grow even more. In addition to adding two more partners, the team will offer purchase agreements to all the employees of the Grand Junction-based solar contractor. Lou Villaire, one of five partners at Atlasta Solar, views the effort as a […]