Phil Castle, The Business Times Once upon a time, Ron Johnson would go on camping trips with his children, Taylor and Kobe, that were anything but organized. They’d pack their gear into totes. The clutter on the top of the picnic table left little room to prepare meals. Worse still, essentials were invariably forgotten and […]
Sales tax collections continue to rise in Mesa County, an indication of increased retail activity. Mesa County collected more than $3.1 million in sales taxes in September. That’s an increase of nearly $238,000 and 8.2 percent over the same month last year. The county collected almost $300,000 in use taxes in September 2019 — nearly […]
Registration is under way for a free dine-and-learn event offering information about how to identify and address cybersecurity risks in business. The event is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Factory coworking space at 750 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. The event will offer networking, a light dinner and presentations […]
Colorado ranks 17th among the 50 states in the latest comparison of how tax systems affect businesses. Colorado fared well in the comparison for lower corporate, individual and property taxes, but less so for sales taxes and unemployment insurance. The Tax Foundation — a nonprofit, nonpartisan tax research organization based in Washington, D.C. — compiles […]
The City of Grand Junction has scheduled two public workshops as part of the process to update a comprehensive plan. A community values and vision workshop is set for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Two Rivers Convention Center, located at 159 Main St. A sub-area plans workshop is set for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at […]
Seven new testing sites for insurance licensing have opened in rural areas of Colorado, including locations on the Western Slope. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis praised the opening of the new sites. “It is critical that our state expands access to ensure there are more resources available to better serve our rural communities,” Polis said. “As […]
Two grants will help fund efforts to market off-peak season tourism as well as arts and culture in Western Colorado. The Colorado Tourism Office awarded two grants worth a total of $35,000 to the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce and its partners. One grant for $10,000 will fund a Ouray County off-peak season marketing campaign […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The dollar volume of loans issued in Mesa County under a federal small business financing program nearly tripled during the 2019 fiscal year. According to the Colorado District Office of the U.S Small Business Administration, 28 loans worth a combined $16,564,700 were issued under the SBA 7(a) guarantee program. Another […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County has dropped to its lowest level on record — an indication of improving economic conditions, but also a tight labor market that makes it difficult for employers to fill job openings. “Employers are having a hard time trying to find people. It’s pretty […]
Public universities in Colorado will waive admission application fees for state residents on Oct. 15 as part of an effort to promote access to higher education. “We want to open our doors to students who are eager to learn and succeed in college and in life,” said Clark Brigger, executive director of admissions at the […]