Tax collections, a measure of sales activity, continue to increase in Mesa County. The county collected nearly $3.9 million in sales taxes in June, a 21 percent increase over the same month last year. The county collected almost $400,000 in use taxes — nearly all of that on automobiles purchased outside the county, but used […]
Steve Wooten, a rancher from Southeast Colorado, has started his term as president of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. Wooten succeeds Janie VanWinkle, a rancher from Fruita who was only the third woman over the course of 150 years to serve in the position. “It was an honor to serve as the president of this association […]
Applications will be accepted through July 30 from people interested in serving on an advisory committee that will consider how best to use about $10.4 million allocated to the City of Grand Junction through the American Rescue Plan Act. The U.S. Department of the Treasury allocated funds to states, counties and local governments to provide […]
A series of public hearings is under way to gather comments about proposed new maps for congressional and state legislative districts in Colorado. A hearing is set for 7 p.m. July 30 in the Meyer Ballroom at the Colorado Mesa University Student Center in Grand Junction. Elsewhere in Western Colorado, hearings are set for July […]
Colorado continues to rank among the top 10 states for business in the latest results of an annual analysis that takes into account 85 measures of competitiveness. Colorado ranked eighth overall in the latest list of America’s Top States for Business compiled for the CNBC cable television network. That’s up one position from the 2019 […]
Toni Heiden-Moran and Kathy Tompkins were honored as the best-selling agents for June at Weichert, Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden-Moran posted the highest dollar volume in sales. Tomkins posted the most closed transactions for the month. Heiden-Moran, the owner and managing broker of the firm, has worked in the Western Colorado real estate […]
Agents and teams with Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties based in Grand Junction were among those recognized by RealTrends and Tom Ferry International in a list of the top 1.5 percent of real estate professionals in the United States. The listing is based on 2020 sales. “To be ranked among the best real estate professionals in […]
Laura Smith, a vice president and treasury management sales consultant with Vectra Bank Colorado in Grand Junction, has received the Certified Treasury Professional designation. The Association for Financial Professionals launched the certification program in 1986 to define standards in the corporate treasury and cash management profession. The organization of finance executives confers the designation to […]
Alyson Rhoads and Erica Zajaczkowski have opened a 2B Organized franchise in Grand Junction. Rhoads and Zajaczkowski offer assistance in organizing professional and personal spaces to help their clients enjoy more functional and stress-free lives. Rhoads and Zajaczkowski bring to the venture 15 years of experience as a hair stylist and graphic artist, respectively. 2B […]
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has brought back its key lime pie concrete. The menu item will be available at restaurants through late August or while supplies last. The key lime pie concrete combines frozen vanilla custard with a slice of key lime pie and is topped with whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs. “The […]