To the editor: On behalf of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, I am writing to officially respond to a request for an interview for a story that is being done on the Grand Junction Chamber Forum and 500 Plan that was received by our CEO, Diane Schwenke. Based on a very real concern […]
The Grand Valley Business Times has found no one questioning the good intentions of the efforts of the Grand Junction Forum, a group of 12 community leaders charged by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce to examine ways to improve the local economy. A series of meetings over about three years produced the 500 […]
Reservations will be accepted through Nov. 22 for an upcoming seminar on government contracting opportunities. Delta County Economic Development has scheduled the seminar for 10:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 2 at the Orchard City Town Hall. Kathryn Lobdell, a procurement counselor with the Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center in Grand Junction, will cover a number […]
To most people, a cell phone is now a virtual appendage of their bodies, whether it’s their own personal phone or one provided by their employer. And many employees who are provided with cell phones, computers and other electronic devices by their employers can start to believe their use of these devices is private and […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners rose in October, although the latest reading continues to reflect recessionary conditions. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism gained 2.7 points to climb to 91.7. The index, based on the results of monthly surveys of small business […]
Colorado ranks sixth among the 50 states for jobs related to solar energy, according to the results of a national census of employment in the industry. Colorado has an estimated 254 solar firms employing a total of about 5,300 people. Moreover, solar energy employers expect to increase staffing by 23 percent by August 2011. The […]
A Grand Junction waste removal business is ranked among the top 250 private companies in Colorado in the latest listing compiled by a business magazine. Rocky Mountain Sanitation is included among the top 250 private companies in a ranking compiled by ColoradoBiz magazine based on self-reported revenues for 2009. Rocky Mountain Sanitation also made the […]
A massive addition to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction has earned certification for energy efficient construction, a first for a Western Colorado hospital. The Century Project at St. Mary’s Hospital earned silver certification through the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The third-party certification program offers a nationally […]
Office Depot celebrated the opening of its new location in Grand Junction with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and donations to three nonprofit organizations. The new location at 2455 U.S. Highway 6 & 50, which formerly housed a Circuit City outlet, was remodeled to offer a new layout and other upgrades. The front end of the store […]
Only about 5 percent of higher health insurance premiums in Colorado is attributed to federal health care reforms, according to the results of a review conducted by the state Division of Insurance. Rather, a variety of factors contribute to higher premiums, among them more visits to doctors, more and more expensive tests and an aging […]