Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper kicked off National Disability Employment Awareness Month with a proclamation and encouragement that employers consider what disabled employees can offer. In 1945, Congress designated a week in October to recognize the skills and contributions of people with disabilities to the work force. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month. […]
Sandy Borman, a real estate professional who has served with industry organizations on local and state levels, was among the winners of annual awards bestowed by the Grand Junction Area Realtor Association. Realtors also were installed on the GJARA leadership team during the event in the Meyer Ballroom at Colorado Mesa University. “This night was […]
The City of Grand Junction has launched a voluntary labor reduction program as part of ongoing budget-cutting efforts to offset declining tax revenues. City officials hope enough employees participate in the voluntary program to prevent mandatory layoffs. “The department directors and I have gone through the budget with a fine-toothed comb and made reductions in […]
A real estate transaction transferring ownership of properties at Cameo to the Town of Palisade clears the way for the development of a shooting complex. The Town of Palisade, Xcel Energy and Snowcap Coal Company closed on the transaction. Made possible with a $2 million grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs and an […]
A meeting is scheduled for Grand Junction as part of a second round of sessions to gather comments on a statewide tourism plan for Colorado. “This is a chance for Coloradans across the state to take part in identifying the top priorities for maximizing one of the most important industries in our state,” said Cathy […]
Grand Valley organizations have earned recognition for their efforts to promote resources to help create jobs. The Economic Development Partners — specifically the Business Incubator Center, Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce and Grand Junction Economic Partnership — received two awards from the International Economic Development Council during its annual conference in Cleveland. The awards […]
A measure of optimism among Colorado business leaders has retreated heading into the fourth quarter in part as a result of uncertainty over the presidential election. The Leeds Business Confidence Index continues to reflect more positive than negative responses, though, and is expected to increase for the first quarter of 2017. The index slipped to […]
Colorado ranks 16th among the 50 states in the latest results of an annual analysis of how taxes affect businesses. Colorado held its spot in the State Business Tax Climate Index for 2017 on the strength of its property and income tax structures and overall tax climate. The Tax Foundation — a nonprofit, nonpartisan tax […]
United Way of Mesa County is more than 40 percent of the way to its latest fund-raising goal thanks to workplace contributions. Employees at 31 businesses and organizations raised a total of $418,326, officials announced during kickoff event for the 2016-2017 campaign. That’s $55,000 more than what was raised by Pacesetter participants last year. “We […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has climbed to at its highest level since the recession on mostly upbeat assessments of current conditions and expectations for improvement. “Overall, consumers continue to rate current conditions favorably and foresee moderate economic expansion in the months ahead,” said Lynn Franco, director of economic indicators for the Conference Board. […]