The new director of Mesa County Libraries has scheduled a series of informal meet-and-greet events to discuss ideas about library operations and services. Michelle Boisvenue-Fox, who took over in July as director of Mesa County Libraries, has scheduled events for all eight branch locations. “I look forward to serving Mesa County residents. It is my […]
The Grand Junction Regional Airport will receive a $3.5 million grant to fund runway construction. The Federal Aviation Administration will award the grant under its Airport Improvement Program, U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet announced. “This airport grant announcement is great news for Coloradans and the many travelers who visit our state every year,” […]
The staff of U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has scheduled a listening session in Gateway. Alyssa Logan, a regional representative for Bennet, will meet one-on-one with participants from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at the community center at 42700 Highway 114. Participants can discuss a variety of issues at the session, including any assistance they […]
Tickets are on sale for a benefit concert to raise money for an organization that helps provide affordable housing in Mesa County. Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County has scheduled its sixth annual benefit concert for Aug. 23 at the Western Botanical Gardens, 655 Struthers Ave. in Grand Junction. The gates will open at 6 […]
Tickets are on sale for an annual event to raise money for a Grand Valley animal shelter and adoption center. The Wine and Whiskers gala is set to begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Maison La Belle Vie at 3575 G Road in Palisade. Proceeds will go to the Roice-Hurst Humane Society. “This […]
The Colorado Secretary of State’s office warms small business owners about potentially misleading notices requesting an extra fee for a third party to file business documents. Secretary of State Jena Griswold said her offices offers an online filing system and the use of a third party to complete filings isn’t required. “Once again we are […]
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association supports proposed rule changes to the H-2A temporary agricultural labor certification program. The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration and Wage and Hour Division published the proposed changes in July with an invitation for the public to comment by Sept. 24. Groups representing growers and other […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While the pace of real estate sales in Mesa County so far this year continues to lag behind last year, industry observers say the latest numbers offer encouragement. “July felt good,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. While lower inventories and higher prices […]
Payrolls continue to grow in the United States even as the unemployment rate remains near a 50-year low. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 164,000 in July. The jobless rate held steady at 3.7 percent. The initial estimate for payroll gains in June was revised downward 31,000 to 193,000. The estimate […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Western Slope employers expect to increase wages 2.5 percent in 2020, according to the latest results of an annual compensation survey. The projected pay increase comes in at slightly less than what’s expected for 2019 as well as the wage increase paid in 2018, the Employers Council reported. The projected […]