Mesa County Libraries has scheduled an expo offering demonstrations of high-tech and electronic gear as well as an opportunity to meet with representatives of tech-related organizations. The Tech Expo is set for 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at the central library, 443 N. 6th St in Grand Junction. The expo is free and open […]
A new partnership is designed to provide high school students from Olathe and Montrose access to technical education programs offered by Western Colorado Community College. The Montrose County School District RE-1J board of education approved an agreement with Colorado Mesa University and WCCC to provide access to the programs. The agreement was scheduled to go […]
The new artist in residence at the 970West Studio in Grand Junction plans a series of workshops and activities to be offered through April. Emmi Hall, a graphic designer with interests in both artistic expression and education, will serve as artist in residence at the studio, operated by the Mesa County Libraries. A recent graduate […]
The Grand Junction Lions Club expects to donate a total of $150,000 to the latest beneficiaries of its annual fund-raising efforts. The 18 grants will be awarded after the Lions Club Carnival in February. Funding will be dispersed through September. The club will donate $54,500 to the continued development of the Los Colonias Park and […]
One of seven grants will help fund efforts to provide Internet services in the Collbran and Molina areas of Mesa County. The Broadband Deployment Board within the Department of Regulatory Agencies announced $2.1 million in grants as part of efforts to close the Internet services gap between rural and urban Colorado communities. Optimus Communications was […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has jumped to its highest level since 2004 on more upbeat expectations for improving conditions. “We haven’t seen numbers like this in a long time. Small business is ready for a breakout, and that can only mean very good things for the U.S. economy,” said Juanita […]
A measure of hotel and motel stays in Grand Junction declined in December, but still outpaced last year. The Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau reported $75,042 in lodging taxes were collected in December, 4.6 percent less than what was collected for the same month last year. December collections reflect hotel and motel stays in […]
U.S. payrolls continue to grow, although the latest gain fell below the monthly average for the year. Nonfarm payrolls increased 156,000 in December, according to the latest Labor Department estimates. The unemployment rate edged up a tenth of a point to 4.7 percent. Initial estimates for payroll gains in November and October were revised upward […]
Colorado business leaders are more optimistic heading into the new year thanks in part to the prospect of lower taxes and regulatory reform under a new presidential administration, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey. “We thought one way or the other, the election would be enough to sort of stabilize business expectations […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence continues to increase along with expectations for improving business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose 4.3 points to 113.7 in December. While a component of the index tracking present conditions decreased, a component tracking expectations jumped more than 11 points to its highest […]