Reynolds Polymer Technology plans to open its Grand Junction manufacturing facility to the public for an event scheduled for Oct. 16. A community open house is set for 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the facility, located at 607 Hollingsworth St. The event will offer tours as well as an informal, backyard party atmosphere. Reynolds Polymer […]
A grant for more than $1.2 million will help complete what’s anticipated will become an iconic mountain bike trail in Mesa County. A second grant will help the City of Grand Junction develop a parks and recreation master plan. The Great Outdoors Colorado board approved two grants worth a total of nearly $1.3 million for […]
A measure of confidence among Colorado business leaders has turned pessimistic for the first time since 2011. The Leeds Business Confidence Index for the fourth quarter fell 3.6 points to 46.9. Readings below 50 reflect more negative than positive responses. “There’s too much uncertainty,” said Richard Wobbekind, executive director of the research division of the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times There’s more than one way to fill the proverbial pipeline that supplies labor to Mesa County employers — and far more than just one program to develop the work force. There’s a career development program that offsets wages while prospective employees learn on the job. There are college programs that […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tom Huerkamp wants to celebrate 50 years in business, but in a different way. Rather than throw a party or host an open house, the owner of ProSpace Interiors has launched a campaign to raise $50,000 to help St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction purchase a new bloodmobile. Huerkamp […]
While a lot of things have changed since her grandfather started Industrial Screen and Maintenance in 1969, Lindsey Robinson said one thing hasn’t changed at the machining company, and that’s helping customers solve problems. “For 50 years our family has been coming up with solutions for our customers,” said Robinson, owner and president of ISM. “We […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Two government officials see a lot of opportunities for so-called opportunity zones to not only promote economic development in Western Colorado, but also address housing shortages and other needs. The collaboration among federal and state agencies also will help businesses and communities take advantage of the zones, said Dan Nordberg, […]
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has leased space in a Grand Junction office building as part of plans to relocate the headquarters of the federal agency. “Standing up the headquarters is another step in providing better service to the American people and our neighbors in the West,” said David Bernhardt, secretary of the Department […]
Officials from a small business advocacy group decried a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that left unanswered the question of whether or not business filing fees charged by the state are actually a tax subject to constitutional limits. “We are, of course, disappointed with the court’s decision. However, Colorado businesses should be thoroughly disappointed with the […]
Grand Junction ranks as the best place to live in Colorado on an annual salary of $50,000, according to the results of a study comparing cost of living expenses as well as livability and amenities. According to the results of the study conducted by GOBankingRates, transportation, health care and miscellaneous costs run below average in Grand […]