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 […]
A bank with three locations in Western Colorado has once again been recognized for its services to small businesses and communities in the region. Timberline Bank was named the Colorado Community and Rural Lender of the Year by the Colorado district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Timberline Bank also was honored by the […]
A geological hazard mitigation company with operations in Grand Junction has earned recognition for its ethical business practices. GeoStabilization International was among the latest companies recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as the World’s Most Ethical Companies. “We are deeply honored to receive this recognition,” said Colby Barrett, chief executive officer of GeoStabilization International. “Since our […]
Tax collections continue to rise in the Grand Valley, an indication of increased retail sales. The City of Grand Junction reported a 5.1 percent increase in sales and use tax collections in February. Mesa County reported a proportionally larger increase of 13.5 percent. February collections reflect January sales. Lodging tax collections, a measure of hotel […]
Renee Wheelock has been appointed executive director of the Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission. Wheelock succeeds Jennifer Stoll as director of the nonprofit organization, a collaborative effort of Colorado Mesa University, Mesa County, the cities of Grand Junction and Fruita and town of Palisade to promote sports events that contribute to the Grand Valley economy. […]
Toly Chinn, an eighth grade student among the latest class of participants in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy in Grand Junction, was selected to compete in a national event for young entrepreneurs. Chinn won a local pitch competition judged by an investor panel to advance to the YEA Saunders Scholars National Competition set for May 3 […]