Employment is expected to continue to grow and wages move higher in Colorado during 2018, according to the latest analysis of business filings in the state. “I expect 2018 to be a good year for Colorado businesses and consumers,” said Wayne Williams, secretary of state. The business research division of the Leeds School of Business […]
Registration is under way for a series of lectures about water, drought and river habitats. The Hutchins Water Center at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction has scheduled its 2018 water course for 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 13, 20 and 27 at the University Center ballroom. Admission is $45 for the series and $20 […]
Applications will be accepted through March 21 for an annual conference offering Colorado residents an opportunity to learn more about the federal legislative process. Colorado Mesa University, Colorado State University and the University of Colorado have joined with U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner to host the 2017 Colorado Capital Conference on June 12 […]
A third engineering degree program has been added to an instructional partnership between Colorado Mesa University and the University of Colorado. The electrical and computer engineering degree program will start with the fall semester. Students enrolled in the program will participate in courses offered on the CMU campus in Grand Junction and earn a bachelor’s […]
A call center and caterer are among the latest winners of annual awards presented by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce in recognition of their community service. StarTek was honored as the business of the year, while The Cowboy and The Rose was named small business of the year. The chamber also honored Tim […]
Advance tickets are now available for an annual event that not only showcases the local food service industry, but also raises money for United Way of Mesa County. The 16th annual Home Loan Taste of the Grand Valley is set for 4 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Meyer Ballroom of the University Center […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to signal growth during the first half of the new year. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) advanced six-tenths of a point to 107 in December. Separate measures of current and past economic performance also increased. “The U.S. LEI continued rising rapidly […]
A Grand Valley organization plans to further promote existing sports events while bidding on new events as part of the recommendations from a consulting firm. The Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission worked with Huddle Up Group, a Phoenix-based consulting firm led by Jon Schmieder and Gary Alexander, as part of a planning process for setting […]
A father-and-son team of video game developers working in Grand Junction has released a game allowing players to take on the role of space invaders bent on conquering worlds. “Day of Destruction” is available online from the Steam portal located at www.storesteampowered.com. The game works on the HTC Vive virtual reality headset, although future versions […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Companies in Grand Junction and Utah have bundled user-friendly software with rugged computers to offer equipment that maps pipes, cables and other underground utilities. The collaboration between ProStar Geocorp and Juniper Systems could lead to not only increased sales, but also additional uses for the equipment and new markets, said […]