Crossroads Fitness plans to soon reopen its downtown Grand Junction location. The facility, located at 225 N. Fifth St. in the lower lobby of the Alpine Bank building, is scheduled to reopen April 19. The location closed last year after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The downtown location will operate from 6 a.m. to […]
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce will accept nominations through May 15 for annual awards honoring businesses and individuals. The chamber will present Business of the Year awards to firms with fewer than 25 employees and those with more than 25 employees. The chamber also will present its Citizen of the Year award. The […]
Dalby, Wendland & Co. continues to rank among the top accounting firms in a five-state region that includes Colorado. Accounting Today magazine named the Grand Junction-based firm a top firm in the Mountain States Region for an eighth consecutive year. Rankings are based on revenue. “It’s an honor to be recognized, and we owe our […]
It appears there’s some light at the end of the proverbial pandemic tunnel. The latest results of surveys of Colorado business leaders, small business owners and consumers reflect increasingly upbeat expectations for the months ahead. That’s welcome news for weary business owners and managers who’ve endured the effects and restrictions of COVID-19 for more than […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has increased, but so have concerns over finding qualified employees to fill job openings. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism rose 2.4 points in March to 98.2. With the gain, the index topped its 47-year average of 98 for the first […]
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 […]