The Bow Wow Film Festival will offer participants an opportunity to go to the dogs in watching films exploring the bonds between people and their canine companions. Moreover, the event will serve as a fund-raiser for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society in Grand Junction. “We are excited to host the Bow Wow Film Festival once again […]
Three political leaders announced their support for efforts to keep an outdoor retailer trade show in Colorado. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and U.S. Sens. Michael Bennett and John Hickenlooper released a joint statement following announcements by outdoor industry leaders to keep the show in Denver. “Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry is crucial to our economy and […]
Anglers, hunters and other outdoor recreation enthusiasts are invited to participate in a virtual meeting to discuss issues as well as elect a regional representative to a state group. The Northwest Region office of Colorado Parks and Wildlife scheduled the sportsperson’s caucus for 6 p.m. Feb. 23. “The Northwest Region’s caucus gives sportsmen and sportswomen […]
Tax collections, a measure of retail sales, continue to increase in Mesa County. Mesa County collected $4.3 million in sales taxes in January, a 19.7 percent increase over the same month last year. Use tax collections — most on automobiles purchased outside the county, but used in the county — rose 16.1 percent on a […]
The Colorado economy is expected to continue to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022, but challenges persist. “Colorado’s economy is on the cusp of returning to pre-pandemic levels in a lot of areas. But we have to keep working to make sure that momentum continues for the weeks, months and years ahead,” said Jena […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners has declined even as concerns mount over inflationary pressures pushing prices and wages higher. “More small business owners started the new year raising prices in an attempt to pass on higher inventory, supplies and labor costs,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of Independent […]
Payrolls increased 467,000 in the United States in January even as the unemployment rate edged up a tenth of a point to 4 percent. The latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimate for nonfarm payroll gains came in below the average monthly increase of 555,000 in 2021, but exceeded forecasts. Moreover, estimated payroll gains for […]
A medical education center has opened at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, a facility funded in part by unprecedented donations. The St. Mary’s Medical Education Center houses physician assistant and occupational and physical therapy programs. The 24,000-square-foot building includes 12 classrooms and laboratory labs, group study areas and office space for staff. Amy Bronson, […]
A multifamily property development firm has announced plans to construct two more apartment complexes in Grand Junction with a total of 336 apartments. Perry Reid Properties — a firm based in Lincoln, Neb., that developed the Railyard at Rimrock — plans to develop the Slate on 25 and Heights on Horizon. Perry Reid Properties will […]
Sales tax collections, a measure of retail activity, continue to increase on a year-over-year basis in Grand Junction and Mesa County. The City of Grand Junction collected more than $4.6 million in sales taxes in December, a 22.7 percent increase compared to the same month a year ago. Mesa County collected more than $3.6 million […]