Changes in management policies are suppressing oil and natural gas production on federal lands, according to a compilation of government statistics from an energy industry trade group. “Production of energy on federal lands is not keeping pace with production on private and state lands for one simple reason — federal government policies are suppressing development,” […]
Home prices are on the rise in Grand Junction, according to the latest results of a monthly analysis by a California-based firm. CoreLogic reported that home prices, including distressed sales, increased 7.6 percent in June and 6.2 percent in May compared to the same months last year. Excluding distressed sales, homes prices increased on a […]
Commercial passenger traffic at Grand Junction Regional Airport through the first half of the year remains slightly ahead of the same span last year. According to the latest figures from the Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority, 104,966 enplanements — that is, passengers boarding regularly scheduled commercial flights — were recorded during the first half of […]
Construction is expected to soon begin on improvements along a stretch of North Avenue in Grand Junction, funded in part by a federal grant. The renovation work comes as a group of business and property owners develops plans to revitalize what was once one of the most vibrant commercial districts in the city. “We feel […]
U.S. payrolls grew nearly 100,000 more in July than June, but the unemployment rate edged up a tenth of a percent nonetheless. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 163,000 in July with hiring in a number of industry sectors. The July gain exceeded by almost 100,000 the June gain, which was […]
With year-over-year increases in property foreclosure filings and sales, Mesa County continues to experience the highest foreclosure rate among metropolitan counties in Colorado. According to the latest statistics from the Colorado Division of Housing, Mesa County reported 140 foreclosure filings and 67 foreclosure sales in June. Compared to the same month last year, filings jumped […]
A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado has slumped to its lowest reading in nearly three years as severe drought conditions begin to take a toll on the state economy. The Business Conditions Index dropped nine points to 49.6 in July, the first time the reading has slipped below growth-neutral 50 since 2009. “With […]
The Mesa County Workforce Center houses an employment training program known as the Workforce Investment Act Program. This program provides federal dollars to fund a variety of short-term, occupational training opportunities for Personal Care Providers, Certified Nurse Assistant, CDL-A and CDL-B for Truck Drivers, computer courses for administrative/office support, Medical Office Administration, Licensed Practical Nurse […]
A restaurant franchise that specializes in serving soups has announced plans to open a Grand Junction location. Zoup! Fresh Soup Co. is scheduled to open this fall in the Chinle Plaza at Seventh Street and North Avenue. Terry and Joya Piland, along with their daughter, Lacie Piland, own and operate the franchise. “We as a […]
A measure of consumer confidence has increased on more upbeat expectations for improving business and labor conditions, ending a four-month decline. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose more than three points in July to 65.9. A component of the CCI tracking consumers’ short-term outlook advanced, while a component of the […]