Phil Castle, The Business Times Outdoor recreation contributes more than $484 million a year to the Mesa County economy and accounts for nearly 10,000 jobs, according to the results of a unique study conducted by researchers at Colorado Mesa University. Moreover, outdoor recreation businesses are diverse — more like a broad trade group than single […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Candidates vying in local, state and national races in the upcoming election answered a range of questions at an event hosted by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. Labor shortages, energy policies and water scarcity were among the issues they discussed. The event featured a total of eight candidates […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate has retreated in Mesa County with an increase in payrolls and decrease in the ranks of the unemployed. The trend is expected to continue even as summer hiring gives way to preparations for the upcoming holiday shopping season, said Celina Kirnberger, employment services supervisor at the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The United States economy likely will slip into recession, but a short and shallow one, according to a forecast from a think tank tracking a variety of indicators. A recession also is expected in Europe along with slowing in China, said Dana Peterson, chief economist of the Conference Board based […]
The destination marketing organization of the City of Grand Junction has received statewide recognition for its efforts. Visit Grand Junction received the outstanding marketing program award presented at the Colorado Governor’s Tourism Conference in Snowmass. “We couldn’t be more delighted,” said Elizabeth Fogarty, director of Visit Grand Junction. “This achievement recognizes the support and effort […]
Rents have increased in Mesa County for multi- and single-family housing, a new report confirms. Median rental rates for the multi-family market rose 22.2 percent between the first and second quarters of 2022. Median rental rates rose 3.6 percent for the single-family market during that span. Bray & Co. Real Estate released the rental report […]
Sales tax collections, an indicator of retail activity, continue to trend upward in the Grand Valley. The City of Grand Junction reported a 5.8 percent increase in sales tax collections in August compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported a 7.3 percent gain on a year-over-year basis. Grand Junction lodging tax collections, […]
A $100,000 donation will support participation among Grand Valley high school students in extracurricular activities. Mesa County School District 51, the School District 51 Foundation and Western Colorado Community Foundation announced the donation from the Pat and Tillie Bishop Legacy Fund. Central, Fruita Monument, Grand Junction, Palisade and R-5 high schools all will receive support […]
The deputy chief of the Grand Junction Police Department has been appointed interim chief. Matt Smith will serve in the role until a national search is conducted to fill the position left vacant by the resignation of Doug Shoemaker. Shoemaker left to take a job as police chief in Denton, Texas. “I am honored to […]
A public meeting has been scheduled to present information about proposed improvements to a section of the Interstate Highway 70 Business Loop in downtown Grand Junction. The Colorado Department of Transportation will host the meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 in conference room 40A of the Mesa County Central Services building at 200 […]