The first phase of the Palisade Plunge, a 32-mile mountain bike trail from the top of the Grand Mesa to the town of Palisade, has opened. Completion of the second phase is scheduled for the end of July. “The Palisade Plunge exemplifies how a community can come together and create something special for the community […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners has retreated even as a growing proportion of them struggle to fill job openings. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index fell two-tenths of a point to 99.6 in May. “The labor shortage is holding back growth for small businesses across the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate sales continue to increase in Mesa County, although the latest gains also reflect the effects of the pandemic a year ago. Activity is expected to continue to increase in the second half of 2021 even as growing demand and low supplies push up prices. “I think it’s going […]
The monthly unemployment rate in the United States has dropped to its lowest level in more than a year as payrolls continue to grow. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the jobless rate retreated three-tenths of a point to 5.8 percent in May, the lowest level since March 2020. Nonfarm payrolls increased 559,000. […]
Registration is under way for a summer educational series offering working professionals instruction in data science and machine learning. The University of Colorado at Boulder will offer what’s billed as Tech Frontiers with courses in data science scheduled for July 12 and 13, and courses in machine learning set for July 15 and 16. The […]
A webinar series has been scheduled to offer information and resources to entrepreneurs in a six-state region that includes Colorado. The U.S. Small Business Administration joined with the Public Private Strategies Institute to launch the webinar series, titled “Getting Back on Track: Help is Here.” The webinar is scheduled for noon July 29 in SBA […]
The Bureau of Land Management is looking for nominations to fill vacancies on resource advisory councils in Colorado. “The advice given to the BLM by these citizen-based resource advisory councils is a vital part of the BLM’s collaborative approach to land management,” said Jamie Connell, director of the BLM in Colorado. “Citizen input enhances our […]
A ribbon-cutting ceremony has been scheduled to officially open a river park at Las Colonias Park in Grand Junction. The ceremony is set for 4 p.m. May 27 at the Mariposa shelter just south of the butterfly pond. After the ceremony, a river park parade is planned. Food trucks and Gelato Junction will serve fare. […]
A total of three more in-person and virtual public listening sessions are scheduled as the City of Grand Junction develops licensing and permitting processes for marijuana businesses. In-person sessions are scheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 27 at the Lincoln Park Barn and 5:30 to 7 pm. June 1 at Eagle Rim Park. A […]
A Denver-based company plans to open a summer camp atop the Grand Mesa east of Grand Junction. Gravity Haus will operate the camp on private property at Electric Mountain Lodge. “At Gravity Haus, we envision the planet as a playground that fuels amazing experiences, personal growth and camaraderie with fellow adventurers. And what better way […]