Grand Junction executive appointed to state board

H. Merritt Kinsey of Grand Junction has been appointed to the Colordo Financial Services Board. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper appointed Kinsey to a four-year term as an unaffiliated representing with expertise in finance. Kinsey serves as chairman of the board of WSI Global. The Grand Junction-based operation designs and manufactures equipment machines that make folding […]

Three elected to Grand Valley Power board

Don McClaskey, Robert Saunders and Janie VanWinkle have been elected to the board of directors of Grand Valley Power. The three will be sworn in at a board meeting scheduled for Aug. 16. They will serve three-year terms and join six other directors on the board. Based in Grand Junction, Grand Valley Power is a […]

U.S. payroll gains top 200,000 for second straight month

Payroll gains have topped 200,000 for a second consecutive month as job growth continues in the United States. According to Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls grew 209,000 in July with hiring spread across a number of industry sectors. That follows an even bigger increase of 231,000 in June. The unemployment rate edged down a tenth […]

Despite gains, Mesa County lags behind other metro areas in Colorado

Despite lower unemployment rates and higher housing prices, Mesa County continues to lag behind other metropolitan areas of Colorado in various measures of economic performance, according to a midyear report prepared at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Statewide, the Colorado economy continues to outpace the United States with larger increases in employment, personal income […]

Video sequel showcases outdoor fun

A new video offers a sequel showcasing the diversity of outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in one busy day in the Grand Valley. The video, titled “Another Grand Day,” follows Stephanie Carville as she hikes, drives go karts, shoots guns, rides in an ATV, rappels down a cliff, rides a stand up paddle board, […]

Applications due Sept. 8 for mineral leasing district grants

Applications will be accepted through Sept. 8 for the latest round of grants from the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District. The district distributes federal mineral leasing funds to local public entities to support infrastructure, construction and public service projects that address the effects of energy development. Grants are available under a traditional program to […]

Colorado Proud tour coming to Grand Junction Aug. 10

An annual tour promoting connections among Colorado consumers with the farmers and ranchers who produce their food is scheduled to stop in Grand Junction on Aug. 10. Representatives with the Colorado Proud program plan to staff a booth from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the downtown farmers’ market along Main Street. Now in its fifth […]