An electronics repair franchise has opened a location in Grand Junction. The uBreakiFix by Asurion store is located at 2454 U.S. Highway 6 and 50, unit 115. “We are excited to serve more people in Grand Junction with fast and affordable tech repair,” said Dave Barbuto, chief executive officer of uBreakiFix. “We all rely […]
Tax collections, a measure of retail sales, continue to increase in Grand Junction and Mesa County on a year-over-year basis. The City of Grand Junction collected a total of nearly $5.3 million in sales and use taxes in February, a 14.9 percent increase over the same month last year. Mesa County collected a total of […]
A new online resource offers economic indicators and information about other trends affecting Colorado businesses. The Colorado Secretary State’s Office joined with the business research division of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder to launch the Colorado Business and Economic Indicator (CBEI) Dashboard. “The business environment is dynamic, and […]
A nearly $150,000 grant will help fund more work on improving connections among schools, parks and the riverfront in Clifton. The Great Outdoors Colorado board awarded a $147,300 grant to Mesa County to develop strategies and an action plan for the Clifton Community Commons. “This grant will help us transform input to action,” said Jeff […]
Applications will be accepted through April 1 for $585,000 in grants designed to help organizations address health care work force shortages in Western Colorado. The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation launched the work force development fund to help women, people of color and those with low incomes pursue careers in health care and behavioral health. Funds […]
A Western Colorado organization that supports the exchange of information to improve health care is exploring integration with another organization. The boards of Quality Health Network based in Grand Junction and the Colorado Community Managed Care Network executed a letter of intent to enter into a formal due diligence process to determine if the two […]
Registration is underway for an upcoming event that will explore issues associated with economic development in Western Colorado. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership has scheduled the Western Colorado Economic Summit (WCES) for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 at the Grand Junction Convention Center. After a year in which the summit was postponed until […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has increased, but doesn’t fully reflect the potential effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) increased three-tenths of a percent to 119.9 in February. A separate measure of current conditions also increased, while a measure of past […]
An annual event showcasing wine, spirits and food will offer a taste of new and old while raising money to provide health care in Mesa County. Edesia is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24 at the Wine Country Inn in Palisade. Named for the Roman goddess of food, Edesia will feature wines […]
A Grand Junction meeting will offer information to business owners and individuals about joining a solar energy cooperative in Mesa County. Solar United Neighbors has scheduled the meeting for 6 to 8 p.m. March 15 at Kannah Creek Brewing Company, 1960 N. 12th St. The event is open to the public at no charge. For […]