A business that opened a Grand Junction location as part of a global operation to supply parts and repair services for wind turbines has been approved to participate in a tax incentive program. The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved Spares in Motion to participate in the Rural Jump-Start Program. The program offers participating companies tax […]
Grand Valley Power has joined with three other electric cooperatives in efforts to recover at least $6.9 million Xcel Energy charged them in 2021. “We have serious concerns that a substantial portion of Xcel’s fuel costs were entirely avoidable,” said Tom Walch, chief executive officer of Grand Valley Power based in Grand Junction. “We feel […]
Sales tax collections, a key measure of retail activity, continue to increase on a year-over-year basis in Grand Junction. Use and lodging tax collections also increased in November compared to the same month last year, the City of Grand Junction reported. November reports reflect October sales. The city collected more than $5 million in sales […]
A Grand Junction-based organization providing a range of services to ill and grieving people across Western Colorado soon will celebrate its 30th year in operation. HopeWest plans to mark the milestone as part of an annual gala set for Feb. 25 at the Grand Junction Convention Center. For more information about the event, log on […]
The Junior Service League of Grand Junction donated a total of $62,000 to 13 Mesa County nonprofit organizations offering health care, education and a range of other services. The Junior Service League, a service organization founded in 1983 by a group of women committed to volunteerism and fund-raising, awarded the grants at a special dinner. […]
Highline Lake will be lowered about 30 feet over the next few months as efforts continue to eradicate zebra mussels in the lake and stop their spread into other waters. “The next phase to remove zebra mussels from Highline Lake will be twofold,” said State Park Manager Alan Martinez. “Our goal is to eliminate the […]
Applications will be accepted through Feb. 10 for agricultural businesses interested in participating in an internship program for the 2023 growing season. The Colorado Department of Agriculture conducts the Agricultural Workforce Development Program. “By providing paid, hands-on internships in agriculture, we’re helping more young people gain access to education and experience that will help them […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners has declined on less upbeat expectations for the economy, sales and earnings. “Overall, small business owners are not optimistic about 2023 as sales and business conditions are expected to deteriorate,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of Independent Business. The NFIB reported its Small […]
A year of ups and downs in the U.S. labor market ended with payrolls up and the monthly unemployment rate down. Nonfarm payrolls increased 223,000 in December as the jobless rate edged down a tenth of a point to 3.5 percent, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The payroll […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to decline, signaling a recession that could start next year. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index fell 1 percent to 113.5 in November. The index has dropped in each of the last nine months and 3.7 percent over the past six months. Separate […]