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,” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A public hearing has been scheduled for Grand Junction to gather comments on a proposal by Xcel Energy to raise natural gas rates by $139 million over the next three years to pay for capital improvements to its natural gas distribution system. The hearing is set for 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at the […]
The Roice-Hurst Humane Society in the Grand Valley will use a grant to help pay for housing dogs from Mesa County Animal Services while that agency repairs its facility. The Roice-Hurst Humane Society received a Rachael Ray Save Them All grant from the Best Friends Animal Society and has committed to transferring at least 200 […]
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 […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has retreated on less upbeat expectations for sales, economic conditions and expansions. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index dropped 2.3 points to 103 in September. The latest reading remains high by historical standards, however. “The temptation is to blame […]
As the chief organization tasked with job creation in Mesa County, the Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) is regularly asked how the community can support the creation of a vibrant, sustainable economy. The response is simple: support K-12 education. Delivering quality education is the foundation of every economic development effort. Without a concerted effort to […]
Alpine Bank has received national recognition for an effort to help low-income families reduce their utility bills. Alpine Bank is among six banks that will receive American Bankers Association Foundation Community Commitment Awards. A presentation is set for Oct. 17 at the ABA annual convention in Chicago. The awards recognize banks for initiatives promoting everything […]