Phil Castle, The Business Times The June jump and what’s usually an increase in the monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County continues. The seasonally unadjusted jobless rate rose eight-tenths of a point between May and June to 3.7 percent, according to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The increase pushed […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to decline, signaling what could be a recession. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index decreased seven-tenths of a percent to 106.1 in June. Separate measures of current and past conditions remained unchanged. The Leading Economic Index fell 4.2 percent over the past […]
Sales tax collections, a key indicator of retail activity, continue to increase in Mesa County on a year-over-year basis. The county reported collecting nearly $4.7 million in sales taxes in June, an increase of almost $26,000 and six-tenths of a percent over the same month in 2022. For the first half of 2023, the county […]
Colorado business leaders remain pessimistic headed into the second half of the year, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey tracking their expectations. Leaders blamed their concerns on higher interest rates, inflation and housing costs as well as the possibility of a recession this year or next year. The Leeds Business Confidence Index […]
A new video touts Grand Junction as a place for opportunities — along with federal tax incentives for investments in development. The video, produced by the Grand Junction Economic Partnership in collaboration with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, showcases the Riverfront at Las Colonias business park and the potential for additional […]
Two Grand Valley organizations are among the recipients of new grants intended to promote work force development in Colorado. The Family Health West Foundation received a seed grant of more than $1.5 million through the Opportunity Now Colorado program. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce received a nearly $50,000 planning grant. Forty-six recipients received […]
Armstrong Consultants, a Grand Junction-based aviation engineering and planning business, has passed the 50-year milestone in operations. Founded in 1973 by Ed Armstrong, what started out as a civil engineering business developed into firm specializing in planning, engineering and construction administration for airports. Armstrong Consulting evolved alongside the aviation and transportation industry to offer services […]
The City of Grand Junction continues to invest in transportation projects as part of what one official considers an important part of economic development. Improvements on 24 Road, G Road and the F 1/2 Parkway are part of 10 projects totaling more than $70 million as well as more than $83 million in improvements proposed […]
Michelle Boisvenue-Fox, Amanda McQuade and Jamee Simons will be honored at an upcoming event for their professional and personal contributions in Western Colorado. Girl Scouts of Colorado named the three Women of Distinction for 2023 and will honor them at benefit breakfast set for 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Nov. 3 at the Grand Junction Convention […]
Colorado ranks among the top 10 states in an analysis of the states with the most creative jobs. Colorado came in eighth in the analysis with a total of 38,470 of what were deemed creative jobs and a ratio of 65.6 creative jobs for every 10,000 people. BetMassachusetts.com, a sports betting consumer information portal, analyzed […]