A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to increase, but at a pace that signals slowing. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose six-tenths of a point to 109.1 in November. The gain was the seventh in as many months. “The U.S. LEI continued rising in November, but […]
An information technology company is recruiting in the Grand Valley to fill new positions. Pax8 has announced plans to create a remote work hub in Grand Junction as part of its efforts to increase employment opportunities in rural areas across Colorado. Job openings at Pax8 range from entry level sales positions to support and software […]
Members of a small business advocacy group in Colorado favor protection from unmerited lawsuits related to the pandemic, according to the latest results of an annual poll. Members — most of them small business owners — also supported a fee on electric vehicles if the money is used for highway maintenance and construction. But they […]
Online applications will be accepted through Jan. 8 under a new initiative providing pandemic relief funds for businesses, organizations and individuals involved in arts, culture and entertainment in Colorado. “Colorado’s arts, culture and entertainment industries play a critical role in our economy and are essential parts of our recovery and resiliency,” said Margaret Hunt, director […]
A nonprofit organization and video production company have combined efforts to produce a series of videos designed to inspire consumer confidence in small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Energize Colorado and Denver-based Telideo Productions produced the videos for the Can Do Colorado campaign. The productions are part of annual pro bono efforts for Telideo The […]
Tax collections, a measure of retail sales, continue to trend upward in the Grand Valley. The City of Grand Junction reported a 6.2 percent increase in combined sales and use tax collections in November compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported a 7.6 percent gain. City lodging tax collections, a measure of […]
A business certification program implemented in response to the pandemic in Mesa County could serve as a model for similar efforts elsewhere in Colorado. A coalition of businesses, chambers of commerce, hospitals and trade associations submitted a proposal to Colorado Gov. Jard Polis and the director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment […]
The Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction created a virtual call center, hosted customized hiring events and offered other services to those looking for jobs and new hires, according to an annual report on workforce development activities in Colorado. The Colorado Workforce Development Council submitted the report on activities funded through the Workforce Innovation […]
Colorado received more than $57 million in the latest disbursement of revenue from energy production on federal lands in the state. The disbursement was about half the $108 million Colorado received for the 2019 fiscal year, though, and the lowest amount in the last five years. The money was part of more than $8 billion […]
A realignment of U.S. Bureau of Land Management district boundaries in Colorado has resulted in the establishment of an Upper Colorado River District headquartered in Grand Junction. The federal agency realigned boundaries for what are four districts in Colorado. This effort is expected to create more efficient geographic boundaries as well as improve public and […]