Phil Castle, The Business Times Andrew Golike believes there’s no time quite like the present to serve as chairman of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. It’s a pivotal moment, Golike says, with a new chamber president and renewed opportunity to assess operations and services. It’s also a good time, he […]
Phil Castle, Business Times The unemployment rate retreated in Mesa County in November as more people filled job openings. The seasonally unadjusted jobless rate fell two-tenths of a point to 3.6 percent, according to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. “It’s a good trend we’re seeing,” said Lindsay Bullock, director […]
Nearly $400,000 in grants will help fund natural resource stewardship, conservation and restoration efforts in Mesa County. The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Board of Directors awarded three grants worth a total of $387,900 for the projects. A $300,000 grant to Mesa County Public Health, part of the GOCO stewardship impact program, will support a four-member […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners has increased on improving expectations for the economy, sales and profits. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index rose six-tenths of a point to 91.9 in November. The reading has remained below the 49-year average of 98 for 11 straight months, however. […]
A Grand Valley director and theater group will present a musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.” Performances “A Christmas Carol — A Musical” are set for 7 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at First Presbyterian Church, 3940 27 1/2 Road in Grand Junction. For more information about […]
A $500,000 grant will help fund efforts to develop the Colorado workforce. The Colorado Workforce Development Council announced it received the grant from Walmart to support the Advancing Individual Ownership of Assets and Career Determination initiative. The initiative will help job seekers more easily define and share their professional qualifications online with employers, access better […]
The initial application period will remain open through Jan. 24 for a new grant program designed to help Colorado communities expand workforce and talent development initiatives. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced the Opportunity Now Colorado program. “Our administration is committed to creating opportunities for Coloradans […]
A woman who’s long served in various roles with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has been named executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Eve Lieberman is scheduled to start her new role Jan. 1. She’ll succeed Patrick Meyers, who will remain the state’s chief recovery officer. Lieberman serves as the […]
The City of Grand Junction plans to conduct a survey in December and use the results to address issues related to homelessness. The city will partner with community service providers who’ve been trained to conduct surveys. Volunteers will work in pairs and asks respondents to select from a menu of choices. The goal is to […]
Construction is under way on improvements to U.S. Highway 6 in Clifton. The Colorado Department of Transportation and United Companies, the contractor on the project, have begun work on U.S. Highway 6 just west of the intersection with the Interstate Highway 70 Business Loop. The project will realign and update traffic patterns while adding two […]