A business advocacy group has asked Colorado consumers to allocate some of their holiday shopping time and money for small firms. “Shopping small is a good thing to do all year round, and this Saturday is a good reminder why,” said Tony Gagliardi, Colorado state director for the National Federation of Independent Business. What’s dubbed […]
Outdoor recreation contributed $9.6 billion to the Colorado economy in 2020, according to the latest results of an annual reported prepared by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The added value of fishing, sailing and snow activities decreased $410 million.But the value of bicycling; canoeing and kayaking; camping, climbing and hiking; and other water sports […]
A total of 48 nonprofit agencies serving Mesa County residents will join in the latest Colorado Gives Day and efforts to raise $325,000 to help fund their endeavors. The 2021 Colorado Gives Day is set for Dec. 7. The event offers participants a 24-hour period in which to make online donations to the charities of […]
A hotel in Edwards has joined in a partnership with an organization that enriches the lives of children with serious illnesses. The Inn At Riverwalk announced the art partnership benefiting the Roundup River Ranch. Located near Gypsum, the organization offers free, medically supported camp programs for children with serious illnesses and their families. The collaboration […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate continues to trend down in Mesa County, although at a slow pace. “We’re seeing movement in the right direction, but it’s a very gradual movement,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. Labor demand remains strong, particularly in the health care […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to increase, signaling growth despite rising prices and supply chain issues. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index advanced nine-tenths of a percent to 118.3 in October. Separate measures of current and past performance also increased. Ataman Ozyildirim, senior director of economic research at […]
Members of a Western Colorado credit union will vote on a merger expected to expand access to financial products and services in the region. The Dec. 30 vote constitutes the next step in the process to merge Western Rockies Federal Credit Union based in Grand Junction with Canvas Credit Union based in Englewood. The boards […]
A decline in new business filings in Colorado could portend slower growth in the face of mounting challenges. “Businesses have expressed concern about the impacts of increased inflation as well as supply chain constraints at a time when consumer demand for goods and services is increasing. COVID-19 variants and worker shortages also remain a concern,” […]
A federal agency backed nearly $34 million in business lending in Mesa County as part of a record-breaking fiscal year in Colorado. According to the Colorado district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration, 35 loans worth a combined $33.8 million were issued in Mesa County under the SBA 7 (a) and 504 programs during […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Ben Parsons named his latest winery after a pub in his native England. The Ordinary Fellow doesn’t seem to apply to Parsons or his extraordinary efforts that have changed the Colorado wine industry. After kickstarting both a fast-growing urban winery and the equally fast-growing trend of canned wines, Parsons has […]