Relieved to have filed your income tax forms for another year — or at least filed for the extension that provides a reprieve? That’s a rhetorical question, of course. Who isn’t relieved to complete the onerous task of figuring how much is owed Uncle Sam and his ilk in Denver — or worse still, sending […]
Tax collections in the Grand Valley constituted something of a mixed bag in March. The City of Grand Junction reported a 5.6 percent increase in sales and use tax collections compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported a 6.6 percent decrease. Overall lodging tax collections in Grand Junction increased, but only because […]
The Montrose Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to soon close, bringing an end to an organization that’s operated for 130 years. The chamber announced in a news release it will close May 24. Members will receive a refund for any unused portion of their annual membership by the end of May unless they direct […]
A project to move and store a massive pile of uranium mill tailings along the Colorado River near Moab, Utah, has passed a milestone with 10 years of shipments. On April 20, 2009, the first trainload carrying mill tailings departed from the Moab site. Ten years later, more than 9.5 million tons of the estimated […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has increased, but continues to signal slowing growth. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose four-tenths of a percent to 111.9 in March. Separate measures of current and past performance also increased. “The U.S. LEI picked up in March with labor markets, […]
Two buildings are planned for Grand Junction, a project financed in part by a loan from a downtown development organization. The Downtown Grand Junction board authorized a $500,000 loan to Kaart Group to develop vacant lots at 702 and 734 Main St. Kaart Group plans to construct a six- to eight-story building at 702 Main […]
An executive with experience in economic development and communications is scheduled to deliver the keynote presentation at an economic summit in Grand Junction. Stephanie Copeland, chief executive officer of the Governance Project and managing partner of Fourpoints Funding, will join other speakers at the summit. The Western Colorado Economic Summit will include sessions on real […]
A venture capitalist is scheduled to deliver the keynote presentation at an upcoming event in Grand Junction offering information about starting and growing businesses. Brad Feld, the co-founder of the Foundry Group and managing director of Techstars, will speak at what’s billed as Techstars Startup Week West Slope. The free event is scheduled for June […]
The co-founder of a health care services provider for uranium and nuclear weapons production workers has earned recognition for her efforts. Jenna Noem, chief executive officer of Nuclear Care Partners in Grand Junction, received the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award presented during the Entrepreneurship Day luncheon at Colorado Mesa University. The CMU Business Department presents the […]
A student who’s developed a device to keep stringed instruments in tune was pitch perfect at an annual competition at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Aaron Frick won the finals of an elevator pitch competition conducted as part of Entrepreneurship Day at CMU. Frick created Frick-In Tune, a patent pending device to keep guitars […]