A cable transportation company has announced plans to expand its manufacturing operation in Grand Junction as well as construct a new facility in Utah. Leitner-Poma of America has purchased five acres adjacent to its 100,000-square-foot facility in Grand Junction to expand its manufacturing capacity. Leitner-Poma also will build a $27 million facility in Tooele, Utah, […]
Sales tax collections, an indicator of retail activity, continue to increase in Mesa County, but at a slowing pace. Mesa County collected more than $3.4 million in sales taxes in March. That’s a gain of nearly $32,000 and nine-tenths of a percent over the same month last year. March collections reflect February sales. The county […]
A more than century old family ranching operation in Delta and Montrose counties has won statewide recognition for its conservation efforts. The LeValley Ranch near Hotchkiss was selected to receive the 2023 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award. A formal award presentation is scheduled for June as part of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association annual convention in Steamboat […]
The City of Grand Junction is moving ahead with plans to construct a community recreation center following voter approval of a ballot measure to increase taxes to fund the facility. “We are very grateful to Grand Junction voters for their support of the plan to build a community recreation center in Grand Junction,” said Ken […]
Crews from the Grand River Mosquito Control District are already treating sites as they brace for increased spring runoff expected bring to more water and mosquitoes. “It’s going to be an active season, and we are doing all we can to get ahead of it,” said Tim Moore, manager of the Grand River Mosquito Control […]
United Way of Mesa County has launched an online portal offering information about volunteer opportunities with dozens of nonprofit organizations as well as educational institutions and government entities. “We saw a need for a centralized database of volunteer positions in our community,” said Keira Clark, the community impact and marketing manager of United Way of […]
Mesa County has launched an online portal that allows people to report damages to roads or bridges as well as drainage and traffic issues. The Road Problem Reporter platform is user-friendly, enabling easy submission of reports, including photos and descriptions of the problems. Mesa County Public Works will review the notifications and provide an estimated […]
An upcoming event in Grand Junction will showcase electric vehicles. The Experience Electric Road Show is scheduled for April 30 at Lincoln Park. Additional events are set for May 7 in Steamboat Springs, May 21 in Eagle and June 4 in Glenwood Springs. The event will begin at 1 p.m. with a presentation in the […]
Construction is scheduled to begin this summer on a community hall in De Beque. The Mesa County Commissioners approved a nearly $5 million contract to construct the hall at the corner of Fourth Street and Roan Creek Drive. Construction is scheduled to conclude in the fall of 2024. The contract approval follows open house events […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has declined on less upbeat expectations for business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell 2.7 points to 101.3 in April. A component of the index tracking consumer assessments of current conditions increased. But a component tracking their short-term outlook decreased and remains at […]