Phil Castle, The Business Times Tax collections continue to increase in the Grand Valley, gains bolstered in part by more sales in the automotive, construction and industry sectors. The City of Grand Junction reported a 10.6 percent increase in sales and use tax collections in August compared to the same month last year. Mesa County […]
Americans spent more than $150 billion participating in fishing, hunting and other wildlife-related activities in 2016, according to the latest results of a survey tracking their pursuits. The Interior Department released the preliminary results of the latest Fish and Wildlife Service survey tracking participation and spending in wildlife-related activities. The agency has conducted the survey […]
Luis Benitez, the first ever director of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, is scheduled to lead a presentation at an upcoming event hosted by the Western Colorado Latino Chamber of Commerce. The event is set for 11:30 am. Sept. 25 at the Redlands Mesa Clubhouse, located at 2325 W. Ridges Blvd. in Grand Junction. […]
A series of events has been scheduled at the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction as part of a statewide observance of Workforce Development Month. The events are designed to promote awareness of the resources available to the 2.9 million people in the labor force in Colorado as well as the 196,000 businesses that […]
Mesa County Solid Waste Management has earned national recognition for putting waste paint to use in operating the Mesa County Landfill. Mesa County Solid Waste Management was among the recipients of program innovation awards presented by the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association at its national conference in Florida. The award recognizes innovations in hazardous […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continues to increase in Mesa County en route to what industry observers expect will be the best year yet for a recovery that began in 2012. “I’m pleased and a little surprised, but it marches on,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jenna Noem knows from first-hand experience the benefits of hiring fellow alumni from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Darcy Weir similarly knows the importance of internships in gaining full-time employment. Noem and Weir recounted their experiences as part of a news conference announcing new efforts to strengthen the connections […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A lengthy expansion that’s seen record-level cash flows and profit margins shows signs of slowing down, and that has James Swanson feeling more bearish than bullish about the stock market. Swanson believes a more conservative investment approach could be in order that involves a little less stock and a little […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence continues to increase on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose 2.9 points to 122.9 in August. “Consumers’ more buoyant assessment of present-day conditions was the primary driver of the boost in confidence, with the present situation index continuing […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Anne Rogers checks on a patient. Looking up from his bed, his chest slowing moving up and down and his wide eyes blinking, the young, red-headed man isn’t clear about exactly what’s wrong, only that he doesn’t feel good. Rogers tries to obtain specifics, asking him to […]