Colorado ranks 18th among the 50 states in the latest analysis of how taxes affect businesses. Colorado slipped two spots in the State Business Tax Climate Index for 2018, faring well for property and income taxes, but less so for unemployment insurance premiums and sales taxes. The Tax Foundation — a nonprofit, nonpartisan tax research […]
American Mensa has scheduled a discounted admissions test for Grand Junction. The test is set for 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Rocky Mountain Health Plans building at 2784 Crossroads Blvd. The test takes about two hours to complete. Participants will be required to show photo identification. Online registration will be available for half price […]
Nuclear Care Partners has scheduled two free workshops to offer information to workers involved in uranium and nuclear weapons production. The health care organization also has scheduled an event honoring those workers. Resource workshops are set for 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Mesa County Libraries central library at 443 N. Sixth St. in Grand […]
Employment is expected to slow, but continue to grow in Colorado during 2018, based on the latest analysis of business filings in the state. “In the short term, Colorado is positioned very well, with employment levels projected to increase over the next six months,” said Wayne Williams, secretary of state. The business research division of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Just like the entrepreneurs starting ventures at the Business Incubator Center, Jon Maraschin constantly evaluates whether or not he’s meeting the needs of his customers. As executive director of the center, Maraschin’s customers happen to be the business owners leasing space, taking classes, borrowing money from a revolving loan fund […]
An outdoor recreation company that’s expected to become the anchor tenant of a new business park in Grand Junction has earned additional recognition for its efforts. Bonsai Design received the EDIE Company of the Year Award from the Economic Development Council of Colorado. “We couldn’t be more honored to receive this award from the EDCC,” […]
Tax collections continue to increase in the Grand Valley, an indicator of increased sales activity. The City of Grand Junction reported an 11.1 percent increase in sales and use tax collections in September compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported at slightly larger proportional gain at 11.4 percent. September collections reflect August […]
A trail is expected to open in June 2019 connecting the Colorado Riverfront Trail and downtown Grand Junction to the popular Lunch Loop and Three Sisters trail systems. The Great Outdoors Colorado Board approved a grant worth more than $1.5 million to fund the effort. The 1.5-mile, paved trail will close a gap in the […]
Colorado Mesa University ranks among the top four-year colleges in Colorado, according to an analysis conducted by a website connecting students and resources. CMU ranked sixth in the analysis by Schools.com. Colleges were rated on a 100-point scale based on 13 criteria from government sources that included tuition and fees; number of degree programs and […]
A public hearing has been scheduled for Grand Junction to gather comments on a proposal by Xcel Energy to raise natural gas rates by $139 million over the next three years to pay for capital improvements to its natural gas distribution system. The hearing is set for 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at the […]