Alpine Bank has been recognized for a 16th straight year as a gold-level member of the Colorado Green Business Network. The voluntary program encourages, supports and rewards businesses that comply with environmental regulations and move toward operational sustainability. “We are thrilled to receive this recognition from the Colorado Green Business Network,” said Glen Jammaron, chairman […]
Sales tax collections continue to trend upward in Mesa County, although not for the retail and some other industry categories. The county collected nearly $4.2 million in sales taxes in August. That was an increase of 1.9 percent over collections for the same month last year. August collections reflect July sales. Through the first eight […]
Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction ranks fifth among 10 Colorado institutions evaluated in an annual comparison taking into account tuition, scholarships and other factors. SmartAsset, a financial technology company that offers advice on personal finance decisions, released the results of its ninth annual Best Value Colleges study. The study compared universities and colleges across […]
Applications will be accepted through April 25, 2024 for federal disaster loans offering low-interest financing to small businesses affected by a road closure in Western Colorado. A sinkhole and subsequent damage closed Colorado Highway 133 between Paonia and Somerset from May 2 to June 19. The U.S. Small Business Administration declared a disaster primarily for […]
A state agency will receive $700,000 to help small businesses in Colorado sell their products and services on a global scale. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade is among a total of 49 state and territory agencies that will share $20 million in grants from the U.S. Small Business Administration State Trade […]
Nearly $500,000 will be awarded to help fund efforts in Mesa County and three neighboring Western Colorado counties to provide substance use disorder treatments in the wake of an opioid crisis. The grant was among $2.5 million in new funding the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council awarded to local governments. The Region 13 Opioid Abatement Council […]
The City of Grand Junction has closed Whitman Park as part of plans to improve the park and use it for special events. Notices were posted closing Whitman Park to non-reservation use. City staff notified visitors to the park. Officers with Grand Junction Police Department will offer visitors resources and information about housing and local […]
Staff with the City of Grand Junction expects to soon complete a plan to replace lead water service lines. Under rules implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reduce lead in drinking water, water providers must develop an initial lead service line inventory and a lead service line replacement plan. City staff plan to […]
An annual fall festival is scheduled to return to Fruita with a variety of events, foods and live music. The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce will join with Republic Services and the Fruita Thrift Shop to present the Alpine Bank Fruita Fall Festival on Sept. 22 to 24. The theme for the 108th edition of […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners has retreated on less upbeat expectations for economic conditions and persistent concerns about labor shortages and inflation. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index fell six-tenths of a point to 91.3 in August. The index has remained below its 48-year average of […]