Could yours be the perfect invention to aid U.S. combat soldiers? Have you created a vaccine that could possibly rid the world of a deadly disease? Do you think you could be the next Bill Gates? Perhaps your ideas or inventions aren’t as grand as these, but you need a little assistance with funding your […]
The Palisade branch of the Mesa County Public Library is expected to open in a new location in early October after library trustees voted to purchase and renovate a building. The building, located at 119 W. Third St., is owned by Westwood Rental and currently houses the Blue Pig Gallery. The Mesa County Library District […]
The Colorado Wine Industry Development Board and Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association have announced plans to participate in a wine quality assurance research study. “Wine tasting is an ancient art form and this study hopes to modernize that process,” said Doug Caskey, executive director of the wine board. The board promotes and helps market […]
A business “concierge” and acceleration program are among the top ideas for supporting the growth of Mesa County businesses, according to the latest results of an online survey. Those results and others will be used at an upcoming community brainstorming session as work continues on an economic development plan for the county. The Grand Junction […]
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has unveiled the results of a lengthy grassroots effort to develop plans to attract new businesses to the state as well as promote the growth of existing businesses. “Colorado has turned the typical economic development efforts on its head and created a plan with real benchmarks, measurable goals and concrete solutions […]
A Grand Junction college professor has earned a second Fulbright Scholar Award, this time to teach entrepreneurship in Denmark. Tim Hatten, a business professor at what soon will become Colorado Mesa University, expects to teach at the Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College during the 2011-2012 academic year. Hatten plans to teach courses in entrepreneurship, counsel […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence increased in July as more upbeat expectations for the near future outweighed less favorable assessments of current business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose nearly two points to 59.5. “Consumer confidence posted a modest gain in July, the result of an […]
A monthly forecast of future economic activity in the United States continues to signal growth, albeit at a slowing pace. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose three-tenths of a percent to 115.3 in June. Measures of current and past economic performance also increased in June. The LEI rose eight-tenths of […]
A “mompreneur” who’s made it her business to help other women blend family and work priorities is scheduled to speak at an upcoming event in Grand Junction. Lara Galloway, founder of Mom Biz Coach, will deliver the keynote address at the Aug. 2 meeting of the Mesa County Women’s Network. The meeting is set for […]
The supervisor of the Mesa County Workforce Center will soon join a Grand Junction staffing service, the firm announced. Gilbert Lujan is expected to join Express Employment Professionals starting Aug. 1 as a business development consultant. He will work with businesses to meet their staffing and work force development needs. Prior to joining Express Employment […]