A building materials supplier, the president of an energy company and executive director of an animal shelter have received awards presented by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce honoring their community service. Whitewater Building Materials was selected Business of the Year. Quint Shear, president of Shear Inc., was named Citizen of the Year. Anna […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has edged down, signaling what could be slowing growth in the months ahead. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) slipped a tenth of a percent to 111.7 in December. Separate measures of current and past conditions increased. The latest indexes incorporate forecasts […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Ten acrylic tanks manufactured in Grand Junction could help answer one of the most fundamental questions ever posed: What’s the universe made of? Reynolds Polymer Technology will provide the tanks for an experiment under construction nearly a mile under the Black Hills of South Dakota. The experiment, scheduled to begin next […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Its name has changed and soon, too, will its headquarters. But the objective of a Western Colorado health care agency remains unchanged, according to its chief executive officer. “We have the fundamental belief people deserve to heal at home,” said Charleen Raaum, CEO of SummitWest Care. Home health care is […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has scheduled a public meeting in Grand Junction to hear comments on a five-year plan setting big game hunting seasons in the state. Kirk Oldham, area wildlife manager for CPW, said Mesa County constitutes a hub for outdoor recreation, including hunting, and the community has a vested interest in setting seasons. […]
The City of Grand Junction is looking for people interested in serving on an advisory committee that will help update a comprehensive plan for how and where the city will grow over the next 20 years. The comprehensive plan advisory committee will discuss overall planning directions, consider ideas, review progress and promote community involvement. The […]
A free webcast will offer the public a chance to participate in an annual event offering forecasts for the Colorado and national economies. Vectra Bank Colorado has scheduled its economic forecast event for 7:30 to 9 a.m. Feb. 6 in Denver. The event will be streamed live, and online participants will have an opportunity to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The end of 2018 saw the highest unemployment rate in Mesa County in nearly two years. But one official considers 2018 a successful one overall for the local labor market and hopes some of the trends continue in 2019, among them a growing work force and increasing demand. Meanwhile, the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A bank headquartered in Western Colorado offers loans to federal employees on unpaid leave because of the partial government shutdown. Alpine Bank offers loans of up to one month of net salary. Payments won’t be due for six months after the shutdown ends. “We want to offer our assistance,” said […]
A company that connects travelers to resort destinations has announced plans to add a flight between Grand Junction and Phoenix. Allegiant expects to offer twice-weekly service between Grand Junction Regional Airport and the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport beginning April 5. Flights are planned for Fridays and Mondays. The flights will add to the year-around service Allegiant […]