An engineer inspired by a retired physicist turned mentor will share his story during an upcoming event in Grand Junction. Ryan Patterson will speak at the annual dinner with a scientist fund-raiser set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Eureka! McConnell Science Museum at 1400 N. Seventh St. Tickets sell for $75 […]
An index tracking the rural economy in Colorado and nine other states retreated to its lowest level in more than four years. The overall reading for the Rural Mainstreet Index fell 3.4 points between August and September to 37.5. That’s the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence dropped in September on less upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell 6.9 points to 98.7. The monthly decline was the largest since August 2021. Components of the index tracking current conditions and short-term expectations both decreased. “Consumers’ assessments of […]
A nearly $50,000 grant will help fund the development of a master irrigator program for the Mesa and Delta conservation districts. The Colorado River District awarded the $49,997 grant through its community funding partnership program. The Mesa and Delta conservation districts will design and implement a master irrigator program to assist agricultural producers improve water […]
A new tax credit is available to food retailers and family farms to increase access to healthy groceries. Eligible businesses that purchase equipment to expand access to food can apply for the refundable income tax credit. Starting this year, up to $10 million per year is available to help small businesses that fit the criteria. […]
A small business advocacy group has endorsed a Grand Junction lawyer in his bid for election to the U.S. House of Representatives. The NFIB also endorsed two western Colorado incumbents for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives. The NFIB endorsed Jeff Hurd, a Republican from Grand Junction running against Adam Frisch, a Democrat from […]
Sales tax collections, one measure of retail activity, continue to trend upward on a year-over-year basis in Mesa County. The county collected nearly $4.25 million in sales taxes in August. That was an increase of almost $56,000 and 1.3 percent over the same month a year ago. August collections reflect July sales. The county collected […]
A Colorado State University research facility and peach farm in the Grand Valley are among the winners of the latest grants for projects that demonstrate the benefits of producing solar energy and food from the same parcel of land. The CSU Caspari Lab will assess the effects of agrivoltaics on grape yield, fruit quality and […]
Officials at Colorado Mesa University based in Grand Junction plan to expand a financial support program to include all of Colorado while also increasing eligibility to include more students from low-income and first-generation families. The CMU board of trustees expanded what’s dubbed as the CMU Promise to cover the tuition of students not only from […]
A man who’s worked a decade as Fruita city manager was selected as a finalist to become the next Grand Junction city manager. The Grand Junction City Council announced the selection of Mike Bennett as a finalist for the position, concluding a national search that produced two finalists. Fourteen days must elapse before a formal […]