A new program awards grants that enable nonprofit organizations to purchase meals from restaurants that in turn are provided to people who need assistance. Coordinated by the Western Colorado Community Foundation in Grand Junction, the Caring for Our Home Community program is designed to help restaurants and people in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. […]
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce will once again observe National Economic Development Week with a series of events, including what are billed as virtual celebrations. The International Economic Development Council, a membership organization for economic development professionals, created National Economic Development Week in 2016. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce has led […]
Although travel remains limited in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the destination marketing organization for Grand Junction continues to promote tourism and the benefits of the tourism industry. “While Grand Junction can’t welcome visitors right now, Visit Grand Junction is inviting the public to get involved in Travel & Tourism week by tagging social […]
A Grand Junction solar energy company has been selected to install systems for a cooperative of homeowners and business owners. Atlasta Solar Center will provide individual proposals to members of the Mesa County Solar Co-op, but offer pricing based on bulk purchases. The co-op remains open to new members until Aug. 1. The group is […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mesa County businesses have begun to reopen under local guidelines intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but also allow for additional operations. Jeff Kuhr, the executive director of Mesa County Public Health, encouraged business owners and managers to familiarize themselves and their staffs with the guidelines as they […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Vicky Thurlow runs a cleaning business of sorts, a specialized one that handles everything from the cluttered messes of hoarders to the tragic aftermath of crimes and suicides. Add to the list of services disinfection in the midst of a pandemic. As offices, stores and other businesses reopen following a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate sales have slowed in Mesa County as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and associated restrictions begin to show up in monthly statistics. While some restrictions have lifted, it could be months before sales rebound. “I don’t think we’ve seen the end of the decline,” said Robert Bray, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A downturn in new business filings in Colorado during the first quarter heralds a downturn in the state economy caused the coronavirus, officials say. The extent and length of downturn will depend on the spread of the virus; how quickly businesses reopen and whether or not people will feel comfortable […]
A measure of consumer confidence continues to slide as concerns mount over the effects of the coronavirus on business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index retreated 31.9 points to 86.9 in April. The present situation component of the index fell 91.3 points, the biggest drop on record. Lynn Franco, senior […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Taylor Johnson touts the versatility of the portable outdoor kitchen her family developed and the ease the product affords in cooking meals for everything from camping trips to road trips. But if Johnson were pressed to name a single ideal use for the Tailgate N Go, it might be tailgating. […]