Grand Junction is described as a hidden gem in a story appearing in an international lifestyle magazine. The five-page article appears in the September issue of Red Bulletin produced by the Red Bull energy drink company. “This significant coverage by such a well-established hip brand represents Grand Junction gaining notoriety as a destination known for […]
Tax collections, a key measure of retail sales and lodging activity, continue to increase in Grand Junction. The City of Grand Junction reported a 9.6 percent increase in its combined sales and use tax collections for July compared to the same month a year ago. Lodging tax collections rose 20.3 percent on a year-over-year basis. […]
A Grand Junction-based organization has joined in a national celebration of programs offering all-inclusive care for the elderly. HopeWest offers a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) and will offer throughout September home visits, tours and opportunities to talk with enrollment specialists. “It’s exciting to celebrate our first successful year in Mesa County,” […]
A series of classes are scheduled as part of a free program for members of the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce. The program will help participants develop their workforces and attain new employees through internship opportunities. One-hour classes will be offered along with lunch at noon once a month over five months at various locations: […]
Registration is under way for a two-day conference for working women. The Powerhouse Summit is set for Sept. 26 and 27 at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. General admission passes start at $299. Bundled passes for two and groups of five also are available. To register or obtain more information, visit the website at […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continues to slow in Mesa County as higher interest rates and inflation affect sales. But Stewart Cruickshank sees the shift as a return to more normal market conditions coming off a record-breaking pace in 2021. “We’re in third gear, not neutral,” said Cruickshank, sales manager at Bray […]
An upcoming event planned for Grand Junction will offer participants an opportunity to talk about the outdoor recreation industry and economic development. The Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) has scheduled a presentation and listening session for 4 to 5 p.m. Sept. 14 at Base Camp Beer Works, 2575 U.S. Highway 6 & 50, Unit […]
Candidates in a variety of races have been invited to participate in debates hosted by Club 20 in Grand Junction. The debates are scheduled for Sept. 10 in the Robinson Theater at Colorado Mesa University. Sessions are set for 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., 12:45 to 3:15 p.m. and 5:45 to 8:15 p.m. “Now, more […]
Both payrolls and the number of people counted among those unsuccessfully looking for work increased in the United States in August. Nonfarm payrolls grew 315,000 and the unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a point to 3.7 percent, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Payroll gains for the previous two […]
A measure of consumer confidence has rebounded on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions, but concerns about inflation and recession persist. “August’s improvement in confidence may help support spending, but inflation and additional (interest) rate hikes still pose risks to economic growth in the short-term,” said Lynn Franco, senior director of economic indicators […]