Grand Junction Window Cleaning Services has introduced four discount programs for veterans, senior citizens, referrals and real estate agents. The company offers 25 percent discounts to veterans and senior citizens, up to a 25 percent discount for three or more referrals and package deals for real estate agents that can add up to 30 percent […]
A health care organization that provides services to former nuclear and uranium workers will sponsor an event during a Grand Junction Rockies baseball game honoring their service. Nuclear Care Partners will sponsor Atomic Heroes Appreciation Night June 21 at a game set for 6:40 p.m. at Suplizio Field. Former Department of Energy workers and contractors […]
Bentley Tax Consulting in Grand Junction has announced a business merger with Shannon Gass, the founder of tax solution companies Tax Problem Gone and American Taxpayer Advocates. Tom Bentley founded Bentley Tax Consulting in 2008 to provider taxpayer representation services to individuals and small businesses. He brought to the firm more than 35 years of […]
Two Grand Junction marketing agencies have formed a more collaborative relationship and are sharing space in a location renamed the Idea Factory. Ryan/Sawyer Marketing and COBB Marketing & Communications now operate at 652 White Ave. T.J. Elbert, who purchased COBB Marketing & Communications from Teri Cavanaugh last year, said the move makes sense. “Ryan/Sawyer is […]
Erica Witherspoon personifies what could become an important trend for economic development in the Grand Valley: tech-savvy entrepreneurs who want to live in a place where they also can pursue their passions for outdoor recreation. Witherspoon — a technology consultant who worked for Amazon, Microsoft and Nintendo in the Seattle area — settled in the […]
A monthly index tracking optimism among small business owners remains unchanged, but at an historically high level. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Index of Small Business Optimism held steady at 104.5 for May. “The remarkable surge in optimism that began last year right after the election shows no signs of slowing down,” […]
High school and college students still hunting for summer jobs can find help at the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction through an annual program connecting applicants with employers. The center offers assistance with resume writing, interviewing skills and job search strategies as well as access to job listings Last year, almost 3,800 summer […]
Colorado Mesa University has proposed a collaborative program intended to increase the number of local high school students who pursue further education after graduation. “The more education one has, the more likely one is to find a job that pays well. The more education and training the young people in our community achieve, the more […]
An ordinance that takes effect next year will cap the fees businesses receive for collecting sales taxes for the City of Grand Junction. Capping the sales tax vendor fee at $500 a month per account is expected to affect 31 businesses, but save the city between $365,000 and $375,000 a year — money earmarked for […]
A measure of consumer confidence has dropped for a second straight month, but still reflects optimism the United States economy will continue to grow. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index dropped 1.5 points to 117.9 in May. The index has retreated 5.8 points from what in March was its highest reading since […]