The owner of a staffing agency in Grand Junction has announced her candidacy for the Colorado House of Representatives. Nina Anderson said she’s launched a campaign in House District 55 for the upcoming election. Janice Rich, a Republican from Grand Junction, holds the seat, but has announced her intention to run for the Colorado Senate. […]
Members of the Grand Valley Power cooperative will pay more on their monthly bills over the next year to cover a nearly $2.4 million charge from a wholesale electrical supplier. Based in Grand Junction, Grand Valley Power serves more than 18,000 members in Western Colorado. Residential customers will see an average $7.81 increase in their […]
Grand Junction voters have lifted a moratorium on marijuana businesses as well as elected four men to the city council. A ballot question lifting on the moratorium on marijuana businesses within city limits as well as a related tax question were approved in the municipal election. According to the final unofficial statement of election returns […]
A key measure of sales activity continues to increase in Grand Junction and Mesa County. The City of Grand Junction reported an 11.9 percent increase in sales tax collections in March compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported a 10.7 percent year-over-year increase. City lodging tax collections, a measure of hotel and […]
A new airline plans to offer nonstop service between Grand Junction and Southern California. Avelo Airlines named Grand Junction as one of 11 destinations for service to Hollywood Burbank Airport. Flights are scheduled for four times a week starting May 9. Introductory one-way fares of $19 are available for flights through June 7. “Avelo has […]
A building technology company that designs and manufactures movable modular wall systems has relocated its headquarters to Grand Junction. Låda Cube plans to expand its operation into a larger facility in the Grand Valley and add 80 to 160 people to its staff over the next year. John Fay, founder and chief executive officer of […]
An upcoming event will help people dispose of unwanted documents while also raising money for an organization that helps people with disabilities. Alpine Bank, Colorado Document Security and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation have scheduled a community shred event for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10. The event is planned for two Alpine Bank […]
Payrolls swelled and the unemployment rate edged down in the United States in March, the federal government reported. Nonfarm payrolls increased 916,000 and the jobless rate fell two-tenths of a point to 6 percent, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The payroll gain was the largest monthly increase since […]
The fine arts building at Colorado Mesa University has been named after an artist whose work and work ethic leaves behind an inspirational legacy. A $1 million contribution to CMU in his name also will support students. The Jac Kephart Fine Arts Building was officially introduced at a ceremony on the CMU campus in Grand […]
A Grand Valley high school student who launched an organization to rescue puppies will advance in a national competition for young entrepreneurs. Meilyn Recker, chief executive officer of Rezcue, was selected as the winner from among the students enrolled in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy program in Grand Junction who pitched their ventures to a panel […]