Outdoor recreation contributes more than $62 billion to the Colorado economy, according to a new analysis conducted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Gov. John Hickenlooper announced the numbers and signed an executive order creating a council to promote outdoor recreation and conservation in Colorado. “Coloradans and visitors are taking advantage of our beautiful outdoor spaces,” […]
Colorado employers can expect a reduction in a component of the workers’ compensation insurance premiums they’ll pay in 2019. The Colorado Division of Insurance approved a 16.7 percent decrease in the average statewide loss costs component of premiums. The cut follows a 12.7 percent decrease for 2018 and will mark a fifth consecutive year in […]
More than $112.5 million was dispersed to Colorado during the 2018 fiscal year, the latest revenues from energy production on federal land in the state. The dispersement was part of $8.93 billion in payments nationwide from the Interior Department Office of Natural Resources Revenue. “For a second year, energy disbursements are up, this year by […]
A Grand Junction hospital executive has been selected to serve as the only Western Colorado representative on a committee searching for a new president of the University of Colorado. Dr. Brian Davidson, president of St. Mary’s Medical Center, will serve on a committee tasked with finding a successor to Bruce Benson. Benson plans to retire […]
Mesa County Public Health has expanded a program recognizing local businesses that meet high standards for health, quality and safety. The Blue Ribbon Award program applies not only to retail food establishments, but also child care facilities, schools, swimming pools and body art businesses. “Our restaurants, grocery and convenience stores, food trucks, care facilities and […]
Quick quiz: How does the United States compare to other countries in terms of its tax structure? How competitive is the U.S. internationally as a result? There’s good news and bad. Thanks to federal reforms enacted under the Tax Cuts and Job Act, the U.S. moved up four spots in the 2018 International Tax Competitiveness […]
Payrolls swelled in the United States in October, a gain that helped keep the unemployment rate at a nearly 50-year low and wages growing. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 250,000. The jobless rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent, the lowest reading since December 1969. Estimated payroll gains for September were […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence remains at it highest level in 18 years with expectations for continued growth into the new year. “Consumers do not foresee the economy losing steam anytime soon. Rather, they expect the strong pace of growth to carry over into early 2019,” said Lynn Franco, senior director of economic indicators […]
Donations will be accepted through Nov. 9 for an annual pet food drive organized by the Tiara Rado Animal Hospital in Grand Junction. “We host this pet food drive to ensure that pets in need in our community have food going into the winter months,” said Caylie McClure, hospital director. Collections from the drive go […]
A group of businesses and organizations involved in outdoor recreation has added its support to a ballot measure to increase the Grand Junction lodging tax. The Outdoor Recreation Coalition endorses Issue 2A on the November election ballot. The measure asks Grand Junction voters whether or not to double the lodging tax from 3 percent to […]