The Mesa County School District 51 Foundation donated $35,000 for training to create student wellness and belonging systems and structures. The money will fund Engaging Schools Training planned for the 2023-2024 school year. The training is intended to improve academic achievement while also promoting social and emotional development among middle and high school students and […]
An automotive business headquartered in Florida has purchased the Harley-Davidson dealership in Grand Junction. The Ed Morse Automotive Group also purchased Grand Junction Powersports. Both dealerships are located at 2747 Crossroads Blvd. The operations will be rebranded as Teddy Morse’s Grand Junction Harley-Davidson and Teddy Morse’s Grand Junction Powersports. “This is our first acquisition into […]
Pinnacol Assurance has issued a general dividend of $15 million to Colorado employers who purchase workers’ compensation insurance from the carrier. Pinnacol Assurance has issued dividends eight years in a row, returning a total of $385 million to policyholders during that span. Operating as a mutual insurer, Pinnacol Assurance treats its customers as owners, making […]
Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. June 16 for food truck operators interested in competing at the Colorado State Fair. Food trucks from across the state will compete for the Golden Plate awarded by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. Fair attendees will vote on their favorite dishes to determine the winner of a people’s choice […]
Del Taco will serve three new Independence Poppers beverages through July 12 as part of a fundraising campaign to support wounded veterans and their families. The new lineup of red, white and blue beverages includes Independence Lemonade Poppers, Independence Sprite Poppers and Independence Mini Shake Poppers. The beverages all feature popping boba pearls. The additional […]
Candace Carnahan, president and chief executive officer of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, will participate in a national work force development program. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced Carnahan was selected for the Business Leads Fellowship Program. A total of 35 leaders from chambers of commerce, economic development agencies and trade associations […]
Three Grand Valley residents have been named to state boards and organizations. Mackenzie Armani of Grand Junction was appointed to the State Board of Nursing. Armani serves on the board as a professional nurse. The board examines and licenses registered and practical nurses and approves nursing programs and standards. Thea Chase of Palisade was reappointed […]
Payrolls continue to grow in the United States, but the unemployment rate also has climbed from a 50-year low. Nonfarm payrolls increased 339,000 and the jobless rate rose three-tenths of a point to 3.7 percent in May, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Initial estimates for payroll gains for […]
A measure of consumer confidence continues to retreat on less optimistic assessments of business and labor conditions in the United States. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell 1.4 points to 102.3 in May. Components of the index tracking current conditions and short-term expectations both decreased. “Consumer confidence declined in May as consumers’ […]
Overall sales tax collections held steady in Mesa County in April compared to a year ago. The county collected more than $4.1 million in April, $792 more than what was collected during the same month a year ago.April collections reflect March sales. Collections on retail sales neared $2.4 million, a decrease of nearly $116,000 and […]