A key measure of sales activity in Grand Junction continues to increase on a year-over-year basis by double-digit proportions. The city reported collecting more than $4.9 million in sales taxes in August. That was an increase of nearly $715,000 and 17 percent over the same month last year. The city received almost $900,000 as its […]
A measure of consumer confidence continues to decline as concerns mount over the COVID-19 pandemic as well as business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell 5.9 points to 109.3 in September. Components of the index tracking assessments of current conditions, as well as short-term outlooks, retreated. With declines in […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to increase, signaling growth for the remainder of the year. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index rose nine-tenths of a percent to 117.1 in August. Separate measures of current and past performance also increased. Ataman Ozyildirim, senior director of economic research at the Conference Board, […]
HopeWest in Grand Junction continues to rank among the best places to work in health care based on the 2021 results of a magazine survey. The hospice, palliative care and grief organization ranked 17th among providers and insurers as well as fourth in the family friendliest category by the Modern Healthcare trade publication. HopeWest has […]
Spectrum donated $10,000 to Mutual Aid Partners in Grand Junction as part of a national community philanthropic program. “Through Spectrum Employee Community Grants, we’re proud to provide support to vital community organizations with which our local employees are already volunteering their time and talent,” said Rahman Khan, vice president of community impact for Charter Communications. […]
High Country Beverage, a beer distributor with operations in Grand Junction and Montrose, has entered into a multi-year deal to become the official sponsor of the athletic program at Western Colorado University in Gunnison. “High Country Beverage believes this is a great fit for the university and the Western Slope community,” said Bryce Kopperud, vice […]
Alpine Bank donated $1,876 to each of three Western Slope nonprofit organizations in a celebration of the anniversary of Colorado joining the union in 1876. In addition, bank employees volunteered for a total of 1,050 hours in July in advance of Colorado Day on Aug. 1. “Supporting our community is foundational to Alpine Bank’s mission,” […]
A company expects to soon launch in Mesa County a search engine and marketing platform for commercial real estate brokers. A launch party for the Commercial Co-Op software is set for Sept. 30 at Moody’s Lounge at 546 Main St. in Grand Junction immediately following the Western Colorado Economic Summit. The Commercial Co-op combines into […]
A new route of the Bustang Outrider offers bus service between Grand Junction and Telluride. In addition to the Grand Valley Transit Center in Grand Junction, the route will include stops at Grand Junction Regional Airport, SCL Health St. Mary’s Medical Center and Veterans Affairs Western Colorado Health Care System. The route will include regularly […]
Four businesses were recognized for expansions resulting in a total of more than $10 million in capital investments and 39 additional jobs. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce honored the businesses during its latest quarterly membership luncheon. Community Hospital was honored for a $10 million investment and 30 new jobs. The Carlston Agency, an […]