Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales tax collections continue to decline in the Grand Valley, a lengthening trend attributed in part to a decrease in regional energy exploration and production. According to the May report from the City of Grand Junction, sales and use tax collections totalled $3.7 million, a decrease of 5.1 percent compared […]
Letters of interest and resumes will be accepted through 5 p.m. June 28 from applicants interested in serving on a vacant seat on the Grand Junction City Council. The seat representing District E on the council became vacant with the death of Harry Butler. The council will appoint a successor to serve until the next […]
Lodging tax revenues continue to decline in Grand Junction, although the latest decrease was the smallest in a six-month slide in hotel and motel business. According to the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for May, $92,453 in lodging tax revenues were collected, 2 percent less than what was reported for the same month […]
Exports of agricultural products from Colorado decreased during the first quarter with declining sales of beef, dairy products and millet. According to figures reported by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, the value of ag exports from the state during the first quarter of 2013 totalled $337.4 million. That’s a decrease of $9.4 million, or nearly […]
An event has been scheduled for middle and high school students interested in a new program that will teach them how to start and run their own businesses. The pizza party and application completion event is set for 4 to 6 p.m. June 20 at Western Colorado Community College, 2508 Blichmann Ave. in Grand Junction. […]
Cynthia Castaneda and Mike Moran were honored as the best-selling agents for May at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the most closed transactions as well as the most new listings during May. Moran posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month. Heiden Homes operates offices at 735 Rood […]
Deb Braffett, Brian Donaldson and Linda Jordan, all broker associates at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, have earned the Certified Negotiation Expert designation. The Real Estate Negotiation Institute confers the designation on real estate professionals who complete formal negotiation training. Agents learn how to communicate effectively to uncover more information, help clients understand their […]
Seventeen people have completed the latest Mesa County Leadership Program sponsored by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. Graduates of the 10-month program are: Brenda Brock, Alpine Bank; Linda Dannenberger, Mesa County; Molly Feddersen, Wells Fargo Bank; Frances Franco, Colorado Mesa University; Michelle Howard; Leif Johnson, Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce; Brad Keller, […]
Neil Jaquet of Palisade and Kevin Reimer and William Wade of Grand Junction are among the latest appointees to state boards and commissions. Jaquet was appointed to the Wine Industry Development Board, a group that promotes winegrape and winery research and development as well as wine-related tourism in Colorado. Reimer was appointed to the Colorado […]
Kathleen Wilson, a registered nurse working at Community Hospital in Grand Junction, is among six nurses to earn statewide recognition for their work. Wilson received the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Human Caring in the category for leadership in clinical practice. The award honors nurses who exemplify the practices of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. Wilson […]