Colorado business filings signal employment growth

Employment is expected to slow, but continue to grow in Colorado during 2018, based on the latest analysis of business filings in the state. “In the short term, Colorado is positioned very well, with employment levels projected to increase over the next six months,” said Wayne Williams, secretary of state. The business research division of […]

Outdoor rec company awarded for efforts

An outdoor recreation company that’s expected to become the anchor tenant of a new business park in Grand Junction has earned additional recognition for its efforts. Bonsai Design received the EDIE Company of the Year Award from the Economic Development Council of Colorado. “We couldn’t be more honored to receive this award from the EDCC,” […]

Grand Valley tax collections on the rise

Tax collections continue to increase in the Grand Valley, an indicator of increased sales activity. The City of Grand Junction reported an 11.1 percent increase in sales and use tax collections in September compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported at slightly larger proportional gain at 11.4 percent. September collections reflect August […]

Grant to help close gap in trail systems

A trail is expected to open in June 2019 connecting the Colorado Riverfront Trail and downtown Grand Junction to the popular Lunch Loop and Three Sisters trail systems. The Great Outdoors Colorado Board approved a grant worth more than $1.5 million to fund the effort. The 1.5-mile, paved trail will close a gap in the […]

CMU ranked sixth in Schools.com analysis

Colorado Mesa University ranks among the top four-year colleges in Colorado, according to an analysis conducted by a website connecting students and resources. CMU ranked sixth in the analysis by Schools.com. Colleges were rated on a 100-point scale based on 13 criteria from government sources that included tuition and fees; number of degree programs and […]

More planes and trains to offer transportation to ski resorts

New direct flights to and from regional airports will offer additional commercial services to skiers and snowboarders traveling to Colorado ski resorts this winter. American Airlines will offer direct flights into the Montrose-Telluride Regional Airport from Charlotte Douglas International on Saturdays starting Dec 23. Delta Airlines will operate new flights to Montrose from Salt Lake […]