A kickoff event is scheduled in Grand Junction for an annual competition that challenges teams to turn public information into business applications and insights. The Go Code Colorado kickoff event is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Factory coworking space in the Maverick Innovation Center at Colorado Mesa University, 730 Mesa […]
Colorado has dropped 26 spots in the latest analysis of national migration trends based on U-Haul truck rentals. Within Colorado, Grand Junction ranks among the cities deemed break-even markets with an equal number of trucks arriving and departing. Colorado dropped from 16th to 42nd in the 2019 analysis conducted by U-Haul. U-Haul bases the ranking […]
Russell Stover Chocolates has announced changes that will include the closure of its production facility in Montrose in the spring of 2021. The company also plans to close what it described as “low-traffic” stores over the course of the next year, including the retail outlet in Montrose. A total of about 400 positions will be […]
A new Grand Junction store will sell a range of products from Scotland and Ireland. Sharon and Sean Taylor plan to open Taylor’s Croft on Jan.18. The store is located at 2478 Patterson Road, Unit 25. The Taylors are founders of the Grand Valley Scottish Games and Celtic Festival conducted each May at the Mesa […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has slipped, but still finished 2019 at an historically high level that bodes well for 2020. “December marked the end of another banner year for the small business economy as owners took full advantage of strong consumer spending and federal tax and regulatory relief. 2020 is […]
U.S. payrolls continue to grow, but at a slowing pace. Nonfarm payrolls increased 145,000 in December as the unemployment rate held steady at 3.5 percent, according to the latest Labor Department estimates. The latest monthly payroll gain was the smallest since May and brings total gains for 2019 to 2.1 million. That’s down from 2.7 […]
Vance Wagner, regional president of ANB Bank, has been elected chairman of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors for 2020. Katie Powell from Munro Companies was elected chair-elect; Ivan Geer from River City Consultants the secretary and treasurer; and Andrew Golike from CoorsTek and Michael Santo from Bechtel, Santo & Severn […]
Justin Davis of Grand Junction has been appointed to the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission. The commission adopts and enforces regulations for gambling in Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek. Davis will serve a four-year term as a representative of certified public accountants and corporate finance from the Third Congressional District.
Cynthia Castaneda and Toni Heiden-Moran were honored as the top-performing agents for December at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month. Castaneda and Heiden-Moran tied for the most closings and most new listings. Castaneda has worked in real estate since 2007 and also works […]
Michelle Urlacher has joined Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction as director of operations. Urlacher works with the commercial, development and residential divisions as well as property management at Bray Real Estate to ensure operational excellence and customer satisfaction. She brings to her duties more than 15 years of experience in real estate and construction […]