Colorado ranks fourth among the 50 states in the latest results of an annual analysis of the best and worst places to start businesses. WalletHub, a personal finance website, compared all 50 states for business environment, access to resources and business costs. A total of 27 metrics were used to evaluate those factors — everything […]
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management field office in Grand Junction joined with Western Rivers Conservancy to acquire land within a conservation area in Mesa County. Located on the Gunnison River within the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, the 26.32-acre acquisition is expected to protect resources for future generations. “This acquisition will benefit the public and […]
An upcoming meeting in Grand Junction will offer participants an opportunity to comment on solar energy development on U.S. Bureau of Land Management lands in the West. “The BLM is committed to expanding renewable energy development on public lands to help lead the nation into a clean energy future, enhance America’s energy security and provide […]
The results of a new survey reveal nearly unanimous support among Coloradans for the agriculture industry in the state. Fully 98 percent of those responding to a survey conducted by the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Colorado State University said the food and ag industry is important to economic development; farms, ranches and agriculture are […]
Tickets are on sale for an annual festival showcasing films featuring outdoor sports, remote locations and environmental issues. Stops on the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival world tour are set for Feb. 23 at the Egyptian Theater in Delta and Feb. 24 and 25 at the Avalon Theater in Grand Junction. Doors will open at […]
Photographer Kyle Webb will serve as the Mesa County Libraries artist in residence through April. Webb will be available to meet people and answer questions about photography from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through April 14 at the Mesa County Libraries 970West Studio at 502 Ouray Ave. in Grand Junction. A series of free […]
Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope based in Grand Junction offers a way to help people beat the winter blues that sometimes follow the holidays with openings for individual and group volunteers. “With our new building, we are able to provide more volunteer opportunities and accommodate larger groups. We welcome all community members and […]
More than $9.6 million has been allocated for grants to assist communities in western Colorado and elsewhere in the state transition from economies dependent on coal-fired power plants and coal mines. The Office of Just Transition within the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment and Office of Economic Development & International Trade have joined to […]
Sales tax collections, a measure of retail activity, continue to trend upward on year-over-year basis in Mesa County. Mesa County collected nearly $4 million in sales taxes in December, bringing total collections for 2022 to more than $48.7 million. December collections topped those for the same month a year ago by 8.9 percent. Year-end collections […]
The Grand Junction Economic Partnership assisted with business attraction and expansion efforts in 2022 that resulted in a total economic impact of nearly $15.7 million, according to an annual report from the organization. “We are very pleased with our end-of-year numbers and are excited to share our economic impact and return on investment with our […]