Sales tax collections, a measure of retail activity, continue to increase in Grand Junction. The City of Grand Junction reported collecting more than $5.6 million in sales taxes in April. That’s an increase of nearly $210,000 and 3.9 percent over the same month last year. April collections reflect March sales. Tax reports for May for […]
Teams from Grand Junction won four of the top six spots as well as prize money in the latest Go Code Colorado competition. The Health Cares team placed first in the analytics track, while WNV finished third. DevourCO captured second in the applications track and TrailFunds took third. In addition, the Health Cares and TrailFunds […]
Applications will be accepted through June 15 for a new program supporting first-generation students at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction and Fort Lewis College in Durango. “The Springboard Fellowship is a chance for CMU and FLC to create opportunities for graduates to thrive in the work force beyond college graduation,” said Charles Dukes, a […]
Construction is under way on an outpatient medical center that will offer a range of health care services in Montrose. The Colorado Outdoors Medical Center will be located in the Colorado Outdoors economic development project, a 164-acre site along the Uncompahgre River that will include a mix of retail, industrial and residential. Scheduled to open […]
Five Grand Junction-based firms are among the latest finalists for annual awards honoring fast-growing Colorado companies. Iron-IQ, Knott Laboratory, QuikRStuff, the Christi Reece Group and Timberline Trailers are among the finalists in the 2022 Colorado Companies to Watch program. A panel of volunteer judges will choose the 50 winners. The winners will be announced at […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Even as rising interest rates on mortgages and seasonal slowing curtail real estate transactions in Mesa County, higher prices and big commercial deals push the collective dollar volume upward. While 2022 might not keep pace with a record-breaking 2021, the market remains strong overall, local industry observers say. “It’s still […]
An annual event raised $450,000 for the Roundup River Ranch in Gypsum and efforts to provide free programs there for children with serious illnesses. The Taste of Camp event on May 17 raised a record level of funding, said Ruth Johnson, president and chief executive officer of Roundup River Ranch. “Your generous contributions ensure the […]
A measure of consumer confidence has retreated along with their assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell to 106.4 in May, down from a revised 108.6 in April. Components of the index tracking current conditions and the short-term outlook declined. Lynn Franco, senior director of economic indicators […]
An upcoming forum will feature a total of five candidates running for election in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. The League of Women Voters of Mesa County and six other chapters in Colorado as well as Action 22 will host the virtual forum. The forum will be available on Zoom and through Facebook live stream from […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Government efforts under way in the Grand Valley will address everything from child care in Clifton and health care in Palisade to business development in Grand Junction and Fruita. But additional challenges remain, among them a shortage of affordable housing. Officials from Mesa County, the cities of Grand Junction and […]