Tim Harty, The Business Times Grand Garages is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 22 to mark the start of construction on its garage condominium development at 2467 Industrial Blvd. in Grand Junction. Grand Garages LLC parent company Playground Properties said in a news release its garage condominiums are designed for individuals and businesses seeking secure, […]
Mesa County Valley School District 51 reported continued gains in graduation outcomes following the Colorado Department of Education’s release of updated graduation rate data. According to the district, the Class of 2025 achieved the highest three-year graduation rate in District 51 history at 81.9 percent, while the district’s five-year graduation rate (which includes students that […]
The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and remained above its 52-year average of 98, the NFIB said in a Jan. 13 news release. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, two increased, three decreased, and five were unchanged. An increase in those expecting better business […]
Fruita residents will head to the ballot this spring as the City’s regular municipal election is scheduled for April 7. Conducted entirely by mail, ballots will be distributed to registered voters in mid-March, providing an accessible way for the community to participate in choosing local leadership. Nomination petitions are available now at the City Clerk’s […]
Colorado Mesa University announced the hiring of Shannon Wadas to be the executive director of the Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center in Grand Junction. Wadas, who started her new role Dec. 15, brings to the water center more than 16 years of experience in natural resource and organizational management in public and nonprofit organizations. Most […]
Behavioral healthcare provider Ava Health announced it will open in Grand Junction on Feb. 9. It will occupy several buildings in the area, and the company’s headquarters will be at the former Rocky Mountain Health Plans building at 2784 Crossroads Blvd. In a Jan. 14 news release, Ava Health described itself as: dedicated to delivering […]
NFIB’s December jobs report found 33 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in December, unchanged from November. Unfilled job openings remain above the historical average of 24 percent. Twenty-eight percent have openings for skilled workers (up 2 points), and 10 percent have openings for unskilled labor (down […]
Fruita Gelato Company aims to be distinctively delicious with its offerings Tim Harty, The Business Times It has been a mild January with temperatures frequently 15 to 20 degrees higher outside than inside the freezers where Bridgett Legg stores the gelato she serves at Fruita Gelato Company, 156 S. Park Square in downtown Fruita. It’s […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times About 1,150 high school juniors from across Mesa County Valley School District 51 descended on the campus of Colorado Mesa University on Jan. 15 for Workforce Development Day, taking part in career-focused breakout sessions designed to help students explore post-graduation pathways. The annual event brought students together for a day […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times A long-planned effort to transfer the Town of Palisade’s wastewater system to the Clifton Sanitation District is entering a critical phase after construction bids in the fall came in too high for the amount of funding available and as state regulatory compliance and funding deadlines approach. Town documents show Palisade […]