Mesa County climbed another 24 spots in the latest comparison of how small metropolitan areas fare for job and wage growth as well as high-tech output. Mesa County ranked 57th in the Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index for 2021, up from 81st in 2020. The Milken Institute, a California think tank, ranks 200 large metropolitan […]
Edesia — a benefit event showcasing food, wine and spirits — will return and also offer a celebration of Hollywood. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Edesia will feature this year three, smaller chef’s table dinners scheduled for April 11, 18 and 25 at the Wine Country Inn, located at 777 Grande River Drive in Palisade. […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners has edged up even as owners contend with the effects of inclement weather and the coronavirus pandemic. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index rose eight-tenths to 95.8 in February. The index remains below its 47-year average of 98. “Small business owners […]
A key measure of sales activity continues to increase in Mesa County. The county reported collecting a total of nearly $3.17 million in sales and use taxes in February, an increase of more than $352,000 and 12.5 percent from the same month last year. Sales tax collections rose 11.8 percent. Use tax collections — nearly […]
To the editor: The City of Grand Junction is in the process of planning for future transportation flow along Patterson Road. Ninety percent of this plan is good and well thought out. However, there appears to be a lack of public knowledge of this plan. A good majority of the plan will create medians, preventing […]
The Home Builders Association of Western Colorado has scheduled its spring show at a new location and with more exhibitors. The Western Colorado Home & Garden Expo is set for May 1 and 2 at the Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50 in Grand Junction. “We decided it was time to expand our spring […]
Grand Valley veterinary practices have joined with Mesa County Animal Services to offer spay or neuter procedures at a reduced price. The Animal Assistance Foundation has provided funding for sterilization procedures to assist pet owners with financial needs. Participating veterinarians have agreed to offer procedures at a reduced rate, resulting in a fee of $25 […]
ProStar has launched a dealer program to market and sell its PointMan mobile mapping software. “Our goal of the PointMan dealer program is to create a powerful consortium between ProStar, the equipment manufacturers and their dealer networks around the world,” said Page Tucker, founder and chief executive officer of ProStar based in Grand Junction. The […]
Grand Valley Transit has launched a mobile application designed to help riders track buses on their smartphones or through the GVT website. The RouteShout 2.0 app can be downloaded to iPhone and Android devices at no cost from the Apple Store or Google Play. Riders can use the app to see how far buses are […]
Troy Waters of Fruita has been reappointed to the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis reappointed Waters to the commission for a three-year term. Waters owns and operates a row crop farm outside of Fruita. He brings to his duties on the commission more than 35 years of farming experience as well […]