Mind Springs Health has received $100,000 from the sale of a classic car to help the organization expand mental health services in Western Colorado. Mind Springs received the proceeds from the sale of a custom 1967 Chevrolet Nova at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas. Tammy Allen, a Grand Junction woman who operated a museum […]
Raising the federal minimum wage to $12 an hour could reduce private sector employment by 1.8 million over 10 years and cut economic output by $2 trillion, according to a new report from the National Federation of Independent Business. “Both candidates for president have expressed support for raising the minimum wage, and it’s important for […]
St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction offers cardiac-sparing therapies designed to treat breast cancer while reducing the risk of heart disease associated with radiation. “This therapy gives me and my patients a peace of mind that we’re not solving one problem only to create another,” said Dr. Julie Carson, a radiation oncologist at St. […]
Western Colorado Community College is among the recipients of more than $700,000 in grants awarded by the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District. The district oversees the distribution of federal mineral lease revenues to local public entities that provide community services. WCCC received a $289,125 grant for a building for its electric line worker training […]
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment will promote careers in the energy industry during a week-long effort that includes a virtual job fair. Two websites also promote employment opportunities in the sector. “We’re proud and excited to participate in this effort because a fundamental part of our mission is to help launch careers,” said […]
The Grand Valley is scheduled to host both national collegiate and para-cycling bicycle championships. The Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission and USA Cycling announced the USAC collegiate road national championship and para-cycling road national championship have been scheduled for April 27 to 30 in Grand Junction “Both the para-cycling and collegiate championships promise to feature […]
Lodging tax collections slipped in Grand Junction during September, but continue to outpace last year. The Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau reported that $153,061 in lodging taxes were collected during September, a decrease of nearly 1 percent over the same month last year. September collections reflect hotel and motel stays during August. The September […]
A monthly measure of confidence among small business owners has slipped further as weaker readings for inventories and job openings more than offset expectations for improving economic conditions. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index fell three-tenths of a point to 94.1 in September. The latest reading remains below […]
Job growth continues in the United States, albeit at a slowing pace. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 156,000 in September. The unemployment rate edged up a tenth of a point to 5 percent as more people entered the work force to look for jobs. Average hourly earnings increased. September payroll […]
Scott Finholm, a teacher at Central High School in Grand Junction, is among the educators selected to serve on an economic education advisory council to the Denver Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The council consists of educators and education professionals from Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. Members of the advisory council […]