The Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction will increase entrance fees $5 starting Jan. 1. Entrance fees will increase to $15 for individuals, $20 for motorcycles and $25 for private vehicles. The annual pass will increase to $45, although an annual pass purchased prior to Dec. 31 will cost $40 and remain valid through 2020. […]
An increased Mesa County budget for 2020 will prioritize core government services, officials say. “The 2020 adopted budget is a reflection of the priorities we have heard from our community and our staff, which also aligns with Mesa County’s strategic plan and our board’s priorities,” said Mesa County Commissioner Rose Pugliese. The commissioners approved a […]
An increased budget for the City of Grand Junction will accommodate higher wages, infrastructure projects and new fire and police department positions and facilities. The Grand Junction City Council adopted a 2020 budget that’s $5.4 million — or 3.5 percent — higher than the 2019 adopted budget. The approval culminates a lengthy process involving the […]
Health information organizations based in Grand Junction and Denver have expanded their exchange of patient records to better coordinate care across Colorado. Quality Health Network in Grand Junction and the Colorado Regional Health Information Organization in Denver announced the effort. “Securely sharing health data across systems and regions is an important step in providing high-quality, […]
A Western Colorado businesswoman has announced her candidacy for Congress. Lauren Boebert, a Republican from Rifle, said she’s running for election in the 3rd Congressional District. That sets up a potential primary challenge next year against U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, a Republican from Cortez. Tipton was first elected in 2010 and since has been re-elected […]
A city department plans to involve residents in new efforts to market Grand Junction as a destination. “A successful destination brand will embody how people feel when they think of a specific destination. And if the brand is effective, once they visit, the expectation they imagined is the experience they received,” said Elizabeth Fogarty, director […]
The Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce has honored nine businesses for expansions involving a total of nearly $50 million in investments and almost 400 jobs. The businesses were honored during the chamber’s latest quarterly membership meeting. EcoGen Laboratories was recognized for an expansion involving $25 million and 185 jobs. The Grand Junction-based company manufactures and […]
Sales tax collections continue to rise in Mesa County, an indication in part of increasing retail activity. Mesa County reported a 12.2 percent increase in sales tax collections for November compared to the same month last year. The City of Grand Junction reported a 2.9 percent increase in year-over-year collections. November collections reflect October sales. […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has posted its largest gain in more than a year on more upbeat expectations for the economy as well as earnings and hiring. “Owners are aggressively moving forward with their business plans, proving that when they’re given relief from the government, they put their money where […]
Over recent years, rising health care costs have become a primary concern among small business owners as they have for much of the public. We have watched with reluctant disappointment as politicians have eagerly pitched government-provided solutions — and with even greater disappointment as they cleverly eschew questions about the true costs of such plans […]