Enstrom Candies will match the purchase price of the first 175 Spellbinder compact discs sold at its stores in the Grand Valley through December and donate the money to the Marillac Clinic. The Spellbinder CD features five volunteer storytellers that belong to the Mesa County group telling a total of 11 stories. The Marillac Clinic […]
A Hotchkiss company has received a nearly $8.7 million federal contract to clear trees in a national forest as part of efforts to combat a pine beetle epidemic in the region. Some of the wood that’s removed will serve as fuel for a power plant planned for Gypsum. West Range Reclamation won an $8.66 million […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has climbed to its highest level in nearly five years on increasingly upbeat expectations for improving business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index advanced another six-tenths of a point in November to 73.7. That’s the highest reading since the CCI stood at 76.4 […]
An index forecasting economic performance in the United States has edged up, signaling modest growth in the months ahead. A number of factors could change the outlook, though, including the effects of Hurricane Sandy and a looming “fiscal cliff” of federal tax increases and spending cuts. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Indicator […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking nominations for its Wildlife Landowner of the Year Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions made by private landowners to conserving wildlife, enhancing wildlife habitat and providing public access for hunting and fishing. The winner will be honored at a banquet and an awards ceremony during the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association […]
The recent purchases of high-profile Colorado properties could point to an improving real estate market in the state, according to the latest results of annual survey of the top private landowners in the United States. Overall, the total acreage owned by the top 100 private landowners has increased nearly 19 percent over the past five […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction has earned high marks for orthopedic services in an evaluation of about 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Community Hospital received a Five Star Award for its overall orthopedic care from Healthgrades, a leading provider of information designed to help consumers make informed choices in selecting hospitals and physicians. “This designation represents the […]
Contributions will be accepted through Dec. 31 as part of an effort to raise $150,000 for scholarships to students who attend Colorado Mesa University in Montrose. If the campaign is successful, those contributions will be matched in establishing an endowment, said CMU President Tim Foster. “We love working with our partners in Montrose. If you […]
Colorado fares comparatively well in an annual study of state and local tax burdens, but moved up seven spots in the latest ranking. Colorado came in at 32nd in the state and local tax burden ranking compiled by the Tax Foundation, a non-profit, non-partisan tax research organization based in Washington, D.C. New York ranked first […]
A monthly measure of hotel and motel stays in Grand Junction continues to reflect increased business compared to last year. According to the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for October, $137,108 in lodging taxes were collected. That’s a 6.5 percent increase over what was reported in October 2011. For reports for January through […]