Three Grand Valley schools are among the winners of a new awards recognizing student achievement since 2019. Chatfield and Rocky Mountain Elementary and Bookcliff Middle School received Governor’s Bright Spot Awards. The schools also received $50,000 in Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funds to use for expanding student resources, faculty development and other opportunities to promote […]
The Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club of Grand Junction awarded a total of $35,300 in grants to 14 not-for-profit organizations in Mesa County. The Club serves local charities and international projects. Club members support these efforts with personal contributions and fund-raising, including the annual A La Mode, an event featuring desserts, wines and savory foods. The […]
The process to determine licenses for cannabis stores and co-located medical and retail outlets continues in Grand Junction. So far, 21 applications have been approved for a randomized selection process, while 13 applications are pending and three have been denied. “It is important to ensure the review and selection process is fair for all those […]
Planning is moving forward to construct a community recreation center in Grand Junction that could be funded in part by an increase in sales taxes. The Grand Junction City Council adopted a community recreation center plan for a facility to be constructed at Matchett Park with funding by taxes on cannabis sales and a proposed […]
A restaurant serving pizza and beer along with other fare has opened in Grand Junction. Mama Ree’s Pizza & Brewhouse is located at 644 North Ave. in a renovated space that previously housed the REI Co-op. “When given the opportunity to create this amazing experience for our community, we were excited to enhance the growing […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to retreat, signaling a possible recession. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) declined eight-tenths of a percent to 114.9 in October. The index has dropped in each of the last eight months. Separate measures of current and past conditions increased in October. […]
Sales tax collections, a key measure of retail activity, continue to trend upward in Grand Junction and Mesa County. The City of Grand Junction reported a 10.1 percent increase in sales tax collections in October compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported an 8.3 percent year-over-year gain. October reports reflect September sales. […]
An increase in new business filings bodes well for continued job growth and improving economic conditions in Colorado, according to the latest results of a quarterly report. But even as new businesses open, existing business close. Concerns about inflation and other challenges continue to dampen expectations. “Our latest data shows Colorado’s economy continues to excel […]
Three Grand Junction residents have been appointed to state boards and councils. Jeff Kuhr, director of Mesa County Public Health, was appointed to the State Board of Health. Kuhr serves on the board as a Republican from the 3rd Congressional District. Eric Frazer was appointed to the State Board of Pharmacy. Frazer serves on the […]
State Rep. Matt Soper is among six winners of awards presented by the National Federation of Independent Business. Soper, a Republican from Delta who represents District 54 in the Colorado House of Representatives, received the Guardian of Small Business Award. “Although there were others who had good pro small business voting records in the last […]