The City of Grand Junction and Mesa County have agreed to conduct a preliminary environmental study of a proposed 29 Road interchange with Interstate Highway 70. The Grand Junction City Council and Mesa County Commission approved a memorandum of understanding establishing lines of communication and responsibilities for work needed to complete the study. The planning […]
More than a year into a contract to manage events and entertainment facilities in Grand Junction, Pinnacle Venue Services has increased revenues, decreased costs and improved guest experiences, the city announced. “This is nothing but good news for the community and for the users of these facilities,” Grand Junction City Manager Greg Caton stated in […]
Job growth in the United States retreated to its slowest pace in six months while the unemployment rate remained unchanged for a sixth straight month. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 103,000 in March. That’s the smallest gain since September, but the 90th consecutive month for increases.The jobless rate held steady […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continues to accelerate in Mesa County, surging by one measure to its biggest proportional gain in 24 years. “It’s very healthy out there,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand […]
An upcoming event in Grand Junction will offer information about benefits available to uranium and nuclear weapons workers. Cold War Patriots has scheduled the free town hall meetings for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 11 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 743 Horizon Drive. The morning session will offer information to people who’ve already […]
Colorado business leaders are increasingly confident with improving expectations for most measures tracked by a quarterly survey. The Leeds Business Confidence Index rose 1.8 points to 61.3 for the second quarter. The index has increased the last two quarters but remains 2.1 points below the reading for the second quarter of 2017. Readings above 50 […]
Jennifer Landini has been appointed regional market president of Bank of the San Juans. Landini succeeds Steve Irion, who retired after 34 years in the banking industry, 28 of those in Grand Junction. Landini oversees three bank locations in Grand Junction and one each in Craig, Meeker, Oak Creek, Rangely and Steamboat Springs. She brings […]
A measure of consumer confidence has retreated from a nearly 18-year high on less upbeat assessments of business conditions but continues to signal growth. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell to 127.7 in March. That’s down 2.3 points from 130 in February, the highest reading since the index stood at 132.6 in […]
Cynthia Castaneda, Jon Nash and Kathy Tomkins were honored as the three best-selling agents for February at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the highest dollar volume in sales as well as the newest listings for the month. Nash ranked second for dollar volume in sales and Tomkins third. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes […]
Elaine Matthews, the owner of Matthews Public Relations in Grand Junction, has joined the board of directors of the Freedom & Responsibility Education Enterprise Foundation. The organization provides resources to teachers and students in Western Colorado to promote the understanding of economics, financial literary and free enterprise. Matthews brings to the board experience in marketing […]