Hiring rebounded in the United States in October as payrolls increased and the unemployment rate decreased. Nonfarm payrolls grew 531,000 and the jobless rate slipped two-tenths of a point to 4.6 percent, according to estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The latest payroll gain came in closer to the average monthly increase of […]
Mesa County commissioners have agreed to purchase 27 acres in Clifton for a new community hall as well as other facilities. “Mesa County’s priority is to build a community campus that will meet the needs and better serve residents in Clifton,” said Mesa County Commissioner Janet Rowland. “Our goal is to connect community members and […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has purchased property to expand Highline Lake State Park north of Loma and accommodate more visitors. The 178 acres bordering the west side of the park cost $775,000 and were purchased with money from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The land will offer additional areas for day use as well […]
The leader of one of four Grand Junction companies to receive awards honoring fast-growing Colorado firms says he’s grateful for the recognition. “Thank you to our customers, investors, team members, supporting cast of family members and our network of incredible work colleagues who have helped make this award a reality,” said Rob Eggebrecht, founder and […]
Grand Junction area residents will save on average 36 percent on individual health insurance next year over what their premiums would have been without a reinsurance program. “Coloradans in rural, suburban and urban communities are tired of paying too much for health care, and our reinsurance program delivers real relief and real savings for small […]
Regional Asbestos in Grand Junction will donate $15,000 worth of time and materials to mitigate asbestos in a house purchased by Catholic Outreach as part of its latest homeless housing project. Shaun Witkamp, the owner of Regional Asbestos, said he wants his firm to help address a problem. “This was a team decision and will […]
Nearly 150 high school juniors and seniors from the region are expected to attend the Western Slope Economic Leadership Conference in Grand Junction. The Freedom & Responsibility Education Enterprise (FREE) Foundation has scheduled the conference for 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Colorado Mesa University Meyer Ballroom. The foundation hosts the conference […]
Applications are being accepted for grants to fund agricultural processing projects and in turn strengthen supply chains in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture expects to distribute up to $2 million through the Farm-to-Market Infrastructure Grant Program to help farmers, ranchers, food processors and manufacturers improve food systems and develop and expand agricultural value-added projects. […]
Savannah Ashmore will host a series of events as the Mesa County Libraries 970West artist in residence through December. Ashmore uses a variety of media in her artwork. She spent her childhood in Mesa County and became interested in art as a way to express what she observed in her surroundings — from the Colorado […]
Shay Starr, lead environmental specialist at the Mesa County Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, has received recognition for his work. The North American Hazardous Materials Management Association presented Starr with its Outstanding Personal Service Award. “I am very humbled and appreciative of receiving this special award,” Starr said. “I truly enjoy serving the community I grew […]