Business filings signal continued job growth in Colorado

Colorado payrolls should continue to grow at a modest pace, according to the latest results of a quarterly analysis of business filings in the state. “This data confirms that Colorado is likely to see continued moderate employment growth into 2017,” said Richard Wobbekind, executive director of the business research division of the Leeds School of […]

Enterprise goes on regardless of election results

Every two years, the timing seems to work out just perfectly — perfect in a sarcastic sense that actually means terrible. Once again, an issue of the Business Times goes to press on election day. If everything goes according to schedule, the paper will be printed long before polls close. Consequently, it’s a bit difficult […]

Lodging tax collections on the rise

Lodging tax collections, a key measure of hotel and motel stays, have increased in Grand Junction. The Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau reported that $164,705 in lodging taxes were collected in October, an increased of 5.9 percent over collections for the same month last year. With the exception of a 1 percent decline in […]

Indexes: Uncertainty affects small business outlook

A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has increased, but continues to reflect uncertainty that in turn affects plans for capital outlays and hiring. A separate measure of just uncertainty climbed to a record high. “Small business owners need predictability. What we’re seeing in our data is that the political climate creates the […]

High-speed Internet services comes to commercial buildings

Internet services with speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second are now available to more than 700 Grand Valley businesses as part of efforts by CenturyLink to serve tenants in commercial buildings across Colorado. CenturyLink announced that high-speed Internet access is available to more than 21,000 businesses in buildings across the state, including a […]

Community college leader stresses work force training

A new vice president who oversees Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction hopes to make the institution synonymous with work force training. “My goal is to have people see WCCC as their go to for work force training,” said Dennis Bailey-Fougnier, vice president of community college affairs for Colorado Mesa University. WCCC offers resources […]

Powderhorn picked to host hunting fitness championship

The national championship of a competition testing the fitness of archery hunters is expected to come to Powderhorn Mountain Resort next summer. The resort on Grand Mesa east of Grand Junction also will host a regional qualifying event. The Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission joined with Powderhorn Mountain Resort in bringing Train to Hunt events […]

Business offers electronic recycling and data destruction

A Grand Junction business offers electronic recycling and digital data destruction services. CORRecyling has opened an electronics recycling facility at 739 Third Ave. in Grand Junction. With few exceptions, the center accepts nearly anything that plugs in, including computers and office equipment as well as television sets and cathode ray tube computer monitors. The center […]

Boutique adds plus sizes to inventory

Pollux Clothing Co., a women’s boutique with locations in Grand Junction and Montrose, has expanded its operation with the addition of plus-size clothing. “Plus-size clothing and models are no longer limited to plus-size stores. Stylish, affordable clothing is now available in plus sizes from the lines that we carry,” said Ivy Parnasius, owner of Pollux […]