United States payrolls swelled and the unemployment dropped to single digits in August as labor conditions continued to improve in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Nonfarm payrolls increased 1.8 million, and the jobless rate decreased 1.8 points to 8.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Initial estimates for payroll gains in July […]
An upcoming webinar will offer information about employment in the clean technology sector in Colorado as well as efforts underway in Mesa County. The Grand Junction Cleantech Business Coalition and Environmental Entrepreneurs have scheduled the virtual briefing for noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 9. To register, log on to https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/vxddppdy. Jim Marshall, executive vice president […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While overall real estate activity continues to pick up in Mesa County, low inventories hamper residential sales. “The inventory is the big, big challenge,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. With low interest rates and persistent demand, activity in 2020 still could top […]
A mental health services provider in Western Colorado offers a free support line to help people distressed by wildfires burning in the region. Mind Springs Health operates the line at (877) 519-7505 around the clock. Michelle Hoy, executive vice president of Mind Springs Health, said fires are burning near communities the organization serves, including the […]
Grand Valley Transit has received a $5.4 million grant to support bus and paratransit services. The grant was part of $25 billion in grant funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration as part of federal coronavirus relief legislation. “This historic $25 billion in grant funding will ensure our nation’s public transportation […]
More than 2,900 small businesses in Colorado were paid a total of more than $2.6 billion for contacts as the federal government exceeded its small business contracting goal for the seventh consecutive year. “Colorado businesses continue to find opportunities to grow by providing key services and support to the largest purchaser in the U.S., the […]
Charlestowne Hotels has partnered with Colorado Mesa University to operate Hotel Maverick, a boutique hotel on the Grand Junction campus that also serves as a teaching facility for the hospitality management program. “When it came time to choose a management company for Hotel Maverick, we sought a partner that was customized and dynamic enough to […]
Mesa County is among the first applicants for grants to market a program that encourages companies to hire remote workers in rural areas of Colorado. The Location Neutral Employment (LONE) grants provide communities up to $5,000 to market themselves to prospective employers and employees. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership took the lead on marketing remote […]
The Small Business Development Center in Grand Junction has launched a program to help small businesses in Mesa and Rio Blanco counties affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The recovery initiative will include free one-on-one consulting and online workshops. “Most small businesses across the nation have been impacted by COVID-19, and Mesa and Rio Blanco County […]
Grand Junction ranks among the least expensive metropolitan areas in which to live in Colorado, according to the latest comparison of purchasing power. The Tax Foundation reported that $100 could purchase $107.18 worth of goods and services in Grand Junction compared to other metropolitan areas and regions with different price levels. The nonprofit, nonpartisan tax […]