A measure of sales activity in Grand Junction continues to increase. The city reported collecting nearly $4.9 million in sales taxes in February. That’s an increase of almost $952,000 and 24.3 percent over the same month last year. The city also received nearly $865,000 as its share of county sales tax collections, a 43.8 percent […]
Grand Junction Federal Credit Union was scheduled to reopen July 27 at a new and larger location at 633 24 Road. “We are hoping that this new location will allow us to grow with our members, increase customer interactions and continue to provide the personalized service our members have become accustomed to,” said Gabriella Stockton, […]
Todd Rowell has been appointed to serve as the next Mesa County Sheriff. Mesa County Commissioners appointed Rowell to serve the remainder of the term of Matt Lewis until an elected sheriff takes office in January 2023. Lewis recently resigned and accepted a position as director of safety and security at Community Hospital in Grand […]
An upcoming festival will offer participants an opportunity to enjoy music, food and activities — and bring along their dogs. The Roice-Hurst Humane Society has scheduled the fifth annual Wüffstock Music Festival for Aug. 14 at the amphitheater at Los Colonias Park in Grand Junction. The gates will open at 2:30 p.m. Bands will play […]
An annual festival showcasing films featuring outdoor sports, stunning landscapes and remote cultures is scheduled to return to Grand Junction. A stop on the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is set for Sept. 24 and 25 at the Avalon Theater, 645 Main St. The doors will open at 6 p.m. The films will […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to climb higher, signaling growth in the months ahead. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose seven-tenths of a percent to 115.1 in June. A separate measure of current economic conditions also increased, while a measure of past performance remained unchanged. “June’s […]
What’s billed as a trail of trailers has been scheduled to support agriculture and food production in Mesa County. The event is set for July 24, starting at 4 p.m. at the Kokopelli Fruit Stand between Palisade and Cameo. A caravan of trucks, trailers and other vehicles representing agriculture will proceed through Palisade, Clifton, down […]
A grant of nearly $137,000 will fund a project designed to make biking and walking along Horizon Drive in Grand Junction a safer and more pleasant experience. The Horizon Drive District received a Revitalizing Main Streets grant for its project along a bike route. The project will install benches with […]
A Grand Junction-based defense contractor has been purchased and added to a portfolio of companies owned by a Native American tribe in California. Capco was sold to Chumash Capital Investments, a wholly-owned investment entity of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “We are excited about this new relationship with the Santa Ynez Band of […]
West Slope Startup Week, a free regional business conference, is scheduled to continue through July 16 with presentations on a variety of subjects. “This is the event I look forward to all year,” said Kayleen Cohen, founder of Mountain Dog Media and an event organizer. “West Slope Startup Week offers an unprecedented opportunity to connect […]