Phil Castle, The Business Times A training and certification program under consideration in Mesa County could help bridge a skills gap in the manufacturing sector and in turn help employers fill openings and employees land jobs. “This is a pretty important initiative,” said John Flanagan, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Chris Thomas leads a tour through lobbies, down hallways and into rooms, pointing out various features along the way. With the occasional exception of a few construction workers completing finishing touches and Thomas’ ongoing narrative, the spaces remain vacant and quiet. It’s the last calm before a storm of activity. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times City Market grocery store long planned for a site near 12th Street and Patterson Road in Grand Junction has opened. The new location is the first for City Market since the grocery store chain opened a store on 24 Road in Grand Junction late in 2010, said Kelli McGannon, a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While two months don’t yet constitute a trend, lagging sales tax collections so far in 2016 have local officials closely monitoring the numbers. Mesa County reported a 3.1 percent decline in combined sales and use tax collections for February compared to the same month last year. Collections also decreased in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate in Mesa County has spiked in the aftermath of seasonal layoffs following the holidays. While hiring is expected to pick back up as the weather warms, lower commodity prices have affected employment in the energy industry as well as other sectors. “It’s just kind of the ripple […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Through the first two months of 2016, the new year is off to what industry observers expect will be another good year for the real estate market in Mesa County. “I think we’re on track,” said Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction. Still, an […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity is expected to continue to trend upward in Mesa Country in 2016 with increases in sales and median prices. A projected increase in new home construction could bring with it additional jobs. Even as interest rates on mortgages likely will remain low, shrinking home inventories and uncertainties […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times After hearing the results of a feasibility study, the Grand Junction City Council decided to further investigate the possibility of constructing a sports arena and renovating Two Rivers Convention Center. “We want to continue moving forward,” Mayor Phyllis Norris said at the conclusion of a two-hour workshop to discuss the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A Mesa County organization that for more than 50 years has provided services to help children and adults with developmental disabilities has grown substantially over the years. But even as things have changed for Strive, the organization has remained committed to changing lives and perceptions, said Doug Sorter, vice president […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Last year was a good year for the tourism industry in the Grand Valley. This year could just as good if not better, according to the division manager of the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau. “I strongly feel the tourism sector has turned the corner,” said Barbara Bowman. In […]