Small towns are where it’s at right now, according to an entrepreneur, philanthropist and author who’s literally written the book on the subject. “More and more I see this sense of pride emerge in leaders and citizens of small and mid-sized cities and towns. They’re realizing, ‘Hey, our community has a lot to offer, whether […]
Three community forums have been scheduled to hear comments on a proposed new branch library in the Clifton and Fruitvale areas of the Grand Valley. “This is an important opportunity for the communities in the east valley to talk to us about what they’d like to see in a new library,” said Michelle Boisvenue-Fox, director […]
Energy development, recreation and other activities on public lands in Colorado managed by the Department of Interior accounted for a total of $12.3 billion in economic contributions during the 2018 fiscal year. Those activities also supported nearly 66,000 jobs, according to the latest economic report from the federal agency. The numbers from Colorado were part […]
A Western Slope official and state legislator are among the latest recipients of annual awards recognizing efforts to promote economic development in Colorado. Sandy Head, executive director of the Montrose Economic Development Corp., received the Economic Development Achievement Award. State Sen. Don Coram, a Republican from Montrose, was one of two lawmakers to receive the […]
Sales tax collections continue to rise in Mesa County, an indication of increased retail activity. Mesa County collected more than $3.1 million in sales taxes in September. That’s an increase of nearly $238,000 and 8.2 percent over the same month last year. The county collected almost $300,000 in use taxes in September 2019 — nearly […]
Registration is under way for a free dine-and-learn event offering information about how to identify and address cybersecurity risks in business. The event is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Factory coworking space at 750 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. The event will offer networking, a light dinner and presentations […]
Colorado ranks 17th among the 50 states in the latest comparison of how tax systems affect businesses. Colorado fared well in the comparison for lower corporate, individual and property taxes, but less so for sales taxes and unemployment insurance. The Tax Foundation — a nonprofit, nonpartisan tax research organization based in Washington, D.C. — compiles […]
The City of Grand Junction has scheduled two public workshops as part of the process to update a comprehensive plan. A community values and vision workshop is set for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Two Rivers Convention Center, located at 159 Main St. A sub-area plans workshop is set for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at […]
Seven new testing sites for insurance licensing have opened in rural areas of Colorado, including locations on the Western Slope. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis praised the opening of the new sites. “It is critical that our state expands access to ensure there are more resources available to better serve our rural communities,” Polis said. “As […]
Two grants will help fund efforts to market off-peak season tourism as well as arts and culture in Western Colorado. The Colorado Tourism Office awarded two grants worth a total of $35,000 to the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce and its partners. One grant for $10,000 will fund a Ouray County off-peak season marketing campaign […]