Mesa County will receive more than $3 million in the latest payment in lieu of taxes on more than 1.5 million acres of public lands. The payment is the single largest of a total of nearly $31 million in so-called PILT payments to Colorado counties. Nationwide, a total of almost $405 million will be distributed […]
Job growth continues in the United States even as the proportion of people who are either working or looking for work has declined to its lowest level in almost four decades. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates for June, nonfarm payrolls increased 223,000. The unemployment rate slipped two-tenths of a point to 5.3 percent, […]
Colorado ranks among the top five states for business in the latest results of an annual study that takes into account more than 60 measures of competitiveness. Colorado finished fourth in the America’s Top States for Business ranking compiled for the CNBC cable television network. Colorado moved up four spots from last year to return […]
Colorado business leaders remain mostly upbeat going into the third quarter, but also concerned about several factors that could slow the economy, according to the latest results of a survey tracking their outlooks. The Leeds Business Confidence Index retreated 3.4 points for the third quarter, the largest decline since the second quarter of 2013. But […]
Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of October on a recording and production studio operated by the Mesa County Libraries. The facility, named 970West Studio, will be built on vacant land owned by the library near the intersection of Fifth Street and Ouray Avenue in downtown Grand Junction. The studio will offer […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has increased sharply on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions, a gain that could translate into increased spending in the months ahead. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index climbed 6.8 points to 101.4 in June. Components of the index tracking present conditions and expectations […]
The City of Grand Junction has joined more than 90 cities across the country in an initiative to ensure the availability of fast and reliable Internet services. Membership in Next Century Cities is part of efforts to explore options for improved broadband communications following passage of a ballot measure restoring local authority to provide high-speed […]
Valley Surgical, Aesthetics & Vein Care has scheduled a free varicose vein screening day. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 30 at 2478 Patterson Road, Suite 4, in Grand Junction. Screenings are offered by appointment only. For an appointment or more information, call 773-1946. “We want to do what we […]
Dr. Patrick Scott Pevoto has joined Grand Mesa Women’s Health Care in Grand Junction. Pevoto joins Dr. Kevin Howell in the practice. The board-certified osteopathic obstetricians and gynecologists offer specialty and prevention services. “Adding Dr. Pevoto’s expertise to our team of physicians helps ensure continued service to the women of our Grand Valley,” said Mark […]
Three members of the staff at the Mesa County Public Libraries helped select the latest finalists and winners of the Colorado Book Awards. Jennifer Murrell, a librarian, and Janet Alcon, a library associate, served as selectors. Donna Bettencourt, head of collection development for the libraries, served as a judge for the awards, Selectors read as […]