Cross Orchard Development LLC started groundwork and looks to begin building homes in the spring Tim Harty, The Business Times The sound of heavy machinery moving dirt in November on an 8-acre, L-shaped parcel that used to be the south end of Cross Orchards Historic Site must have been akin to a sigh of relief […]
Brandon Leaullen, The Business Times For years, agriculture in Western Colorado has been discussed in fragments, from county statistics and commodity reports to anecdotal accounts from producers facing drought, rising costs and development pressure. A regional study released this month brings those elements together, offering a consolidated, data-driven look at agriculture as an economic engine […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Grand Garages is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 22 to mark the start of construction on its garage condominium development at 2467 Industrial Blvd. in Grand Junction. Grand Garages LLC parent company Playground Properties said in a news release its garage condominiums are designed for individuals and businesses seeking secure, […]
Mesa County Valley School District 51 reported continued gains in graduation outcomes following the Colorado Department of Education’s release of updated graduation rate data. According to the district, the Class of 2025 achieved the highest three-year graduation rate in District 51 history at 81.9 percent, while the district’s five-year graduation rate (which includes students that […]
The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and remained above its 52-year average of 98, the NFIB said in a Jan. 13 news release. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, two increased, three decreased, and five were unchanged. An increase in those expecting better business […]
Fruita residents will head to the ballot this spring as the City’s regular municipal election is scheduled for April 7. Conducted entirely by mail, ballots will be distributed to registered voters in mid-March, providing an accessible way for the community to participate in choosing local leadership. Nomination petitions are available now at the City Clerk’s […]
Colorado Mesa University announced the hiring of Shannon Wadas to be the executive director of the Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center in Grand Junction. Wadas, who started her new role Dec. 15, brings to the water center more than 16 years of experience in natural resource and organizational management in public and nonprofit organizations. Most […]
Behavioral healthcare provider Ava Health announced it will open in Grand Junction on Feb. 9. It will occupy several buildings in the area, and the company’s headquarters will be at the former Rocky Mountain Health Plans building at 2784 Crossroads Blvd. In a Jan. 14 news release, Ava Health described itself as: dedicated to delivering […]
NFIB’s December jobs report found 33 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in December, unchanged from November. Unfilled job openings remain above the historical average of 24 percent. Twenty-eight percent have openings for skilled workers (up 2 points), and 10 percent have openings for unskilled labor (down […]
Fruita Gelato Company aims to be distinctively delicious with its offerings Tim Harty, The Business Times It has been a mild January with temperatures frequently 15 to 20 degrees higher outside than inside the freezers where Bridgett Legg stores the gelato she serves at Fruita Gelato Company, 156 S. Park Square in downtown Fruita. It’s […]