An economic development and business group in Grand Junction support a plan officials from the groups say will offer more choices to utility customers in Colorado. “Our area’s businesses are as diverse as our landscape, so a one-size-fits-all strategy no longer suits our energy conscious community,” said Kristi Pollard, executive director of the Grand Junction […]
A federal agency has increased by more than 40-fold its estimate of natural gas that could be extracted from the Piceance Basin in Western Colorado. In fact, the Mancos Shale formation in the basin contains the second-largest assessment of natural gas ever conducted by the U.S. Geological Society. The USGS estimated Mancos Shale in the […]
Lodging tax collections continue to increase in Grand Junction, a reflection of more business for hotels and motels. The Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau reported collecting nearly $108,199 in lodging taxes in May. That’s an increase of $6,993 and 6.9 percent over the same month last year and the most collections for a May […]
A Grand Junction brewery has announced a partnership in which it will brew beer on a contract basis as part of an effort to raise money for river conservation in the West. Kannah Creek Brewing Company plans to brew beer for the Many Rivers Brewing Company at the Kannah Creek production facility in Grand Junction. […]
A company that manages golf courses around the world has been selected to manage Bookcliff Country Club in Grand Junction. Troon Privé was picked after a five-month long review of club management companies, said Cathie Zarlingo, president of Bookcliff Country Club. “The company brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the club and will […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has edged up, but not enough to reflect much enthusiasm for expanding operations or inventories. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism rose two-tenths of a point to 93.8 in May. Slow growth in the small business sector means […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction has joined in a training effort to implement processes that improve health care. “For me, it is the shared learning that makes this so exciting,” said Debbie Riggle, vice president of operations at Community Hospital and one of two leaders guiding hospital staff through the process. “No one hospital has […]
Colorado ski resorts took advantage of timely and plentiful snowfalls in enjoying a record-breaking season. According to Colorado Ski Country USA, the 21 resorts that belong to the trade association reported a total of 7.4 million skier visits during the 2015-2016 season. That number constitutes a nearly 5 percent increase over last season and 10 […]
A Grand Junction company that’s developed a line of products designed to help customers get organized has announced two more distributors will offer those products. Würth Baer Supply will carry Glideware products in the Central Plains, Midwest, upper Midwest, New England and northern Mid-Atlantic states. Hardware Distributors Ltd. will distribute Glideware in the upper Midwest […]
Michael Burkhard, sales manager for Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, has entered the President’s Circle, a group of Realtors working to protect and promote homeownership and property investment. The President’s Circle supports members of Congress who advance public policies that build strong communities and promote a vibrant business environment. With his contributions to the […]