Three real estate professionals have teamed up to open a franchise operation to Western Colorado. Nathalie Ames, Ross Beede and Eileen Turner bring a combined 57 years of experience to the venture as the broker owners of NextHome Grand. They’ve opened offices at 619 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction and 11011 Highway 65 in […]
Here’s something upon which everybody should agree, even in a partisan environment in which politicians and political parties seem more intent on doing what’s best for their interests than what’s best for their constituents. Children are our future. Nelson Mandella put it this way: “Our children are the rock on which our future will be […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Six candidates running for seats in the Colorado Legislature pitched their qualifications along with their positions on a range of issues during a forum hosted by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. The forum featured candidates in three races that will be decided in the November election — house […]
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce has endorsed five Republican candidates seeking election to state and national offices in the November election. The chamber endorsed Matt Soper in House District 54 and Janice Rich in House District 55. In Senate District 7, the chamber endorsed Ray Scott in his bid for re-election. The chamber […]
Two Western Colorado health care organizations have reached an agreement in which a larger system in Grand Junction will offer services and resources in collaboration with a smaller system in Craig. SCL Health, which operates St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction and Memorial Regional Health in Craig announced the care affiliate agreement. The agreement […]
A newly constructed shooting complex east of Grand Junction hailed by one official as a “world-class facility” has opened to the public. The Cameo Shooting and Education Complex offers a venue in which firearms enthusiasts and hunters can shoot handguns, rifles and bows. “We are making every effort to make the complex as high-quality as […]
Construction is expected to begin in January on a makeover that will add additional water features to the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort. Located at the west end of the resort, the attraction will replace water slides and a miniature golf course with a tube ride, miniature water slides and other features. The project is scheduled […]
The Small Business Administration has awarded the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade a $324,804 grant to assist Colorado small businesses export products and services abroad. The State of Colorado will provide $108,268 in matching funds. Nationwide, the SBA awarded a total of $18 million to 47 state international trade agencies through its […]
A measure of consumer confidence has climbed closer to record heights on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose 3.7 points to 138.4 in September. The index peaked at 144.7 in 2000. “Consumers’ assessment of current conditions remains extremely favorable, bolstered by a strong economy […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to signal growth. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose four-tenths of a percent to 111.2 in August. The index remains well above its previous peak of 102.4 reached in March 2006. “The leading indicators are consistent with a solid growth scenario […]