Sales tax collections, a key indicator of retail activity, continue to trend upward in the Grand Valley. The City of Grand Junction reported a 12.6 percent increase in sales tax collections in March compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported a 15.9 percent gain on a year-over-year basis. Grand Junction lodging tax […]
A newly constructed gallery has opened at the Art Center in Grand Junction. The 1,700-square-foot gallery was named in honor of Grand Valley artist Jac Kephart. The project at the center also allowed for the installation of a modern fire mitigation system to protect the building and collections, upgrades to the permanent collection preservation and […]
An upcoming event will offer a variety of activities while also raising money for waterway safey and restoration. The Grand Valley River Fest is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 14 at Las Colonias Park near the Riverside Parkway and Ninth Street in Grand Junction. Grand Junction Adventures and River Rescue Dynamics will […]
A woman who served as director of a small business center in Colorado Springs has been appointed administrator of a six-state region of the U.S. Small Business Administration. President Joe Biden named Aikta Marcoulier administrator of SBA Region 8. She will oversee the programs and services of the federal agency in Colorado as well as […]
The Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction will create and expand programs to help women and minority business owners as part of a grant from Wells Fargo. The $25,000 grant will help fund coaching and classes offered through the Small Business Development Center as well as the business incubator and commercial kitchen programs and assistance […]
A man who’s worked as both a business coach and owner of a global consulting firm has been hired as the director of the Small Business Development Center in Grand Junction. Jeff Engell is scheduled to start working at the center on May 2. He succeeds Julie Morey, who served as director nearly 30 years. […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners has declined along with expectations for improving conditions. “With inflation, an ongoing staffing shortage and supply chain disruptions, small business owners remain pessimistic about their future business conditions,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of Independent Business. The NFIB reported its Small Business Optimism […]
Private sector technology and innovation have made real differences in helping entrepreneurs start new businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s right. To use the political vernacular, big tech has been important to startup entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, big government — which has had big tech in its regulatory crosshairs supposedly to help the little guy — has […]
To the editor: A recent editorial in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel requires a response. First and most importantly, the local party does not set the election rules, nor does the state Republican party. Those decisions are made by the State Legislature. I am, as the local party chair, not allowed to alter those rules. […]
A kitchen and bathroom remodeling business has opened in Western Colorado. SuperFast Kitchen & Bath offers design and construction services and can complete most projects in less than two weeks, said Jesse Koerner, owner and general contractor. “To a lot of people, the idea of remodeling their kitchen can be overwhelming. They don’t want to […]