The Western Colorado Conservation Corps has received a grant for more than $111,000 to help fund cleanup and trail construction projects in the region. The WCCC, a program of Mesa County Partners, is among five youth organizations in Colorado that will receive AmeriCorps grants. The Colorado Youth Corps Association received $1.55 million to support programs […]
A film screening and two presentations are planned as part of an ethics lecture series at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Events are set for 6 p.m. March 19, 20 and 21 in the Meyer Ballroom in the University Center. The events are free and open to the public. The series is set to […]
Construction is underway at the Wine Country Inn in Palisade to expand the hotel ballroom and kitchen and add a new space for a restaurant. The Vineyard Ballroom is scheduled for completion by April 1, in time for the Wine Country Inn to host Edesia, an annual benefit event for the Marillac Clinic. The bigger […]
Applications will be accepted through June 1 for a program promoting economic development in rural areas of Colorado. Initiatives will involve everything from brand building and tourism to film production and the outdoor recreation industry. Grand Junction was among the communities selected to implement initiatives in 2017 under what’s billed as the Blueprint 2.0 program […]
The City of Grand Junction has awarded a total of nearly $464,000 to five organizations involved in economic development. Grand Junction Mayor Rick Taggart presented representatives from the organizations with checks during a March 7 city council meeting. The city awarded: $189,000 to the Grand Junction Economic Partnership for activities related to bringing companies and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tax collections reflect increasing sales in the Grand Valley and, in turn, an improving economy. “I think, overall, the economy seems to be doing better,” said Eleanor Thomas, budget manager for Mesa County. The county reported an 8.9 percent increase in sales and use tax collections in February compared to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Collaboration and innovation have helped provide better health care at a lower cost, but challenges and complexities continue to effect transparency and especially affordability, local administrators say. Progress could come slow, said Steve ErkenBrach, president and chief executive officer of Rocky Mountain Health Plans. “This is not a light switch. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Elizabeth Fogarty views her new role as not only involving efforts to market the Grand Valley as an attractive destination, but also managing that destination in a way that promotes quality of life — in other words, making sure it’s a nice place to visit and you’d want to live […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate spiked again in January, but remains below the level of a year ago. Meanwhile, increasing job orders and decreasing claims for unemployment benefits bode well for an improving labor market in Mesa County. “It’s setting us up on a platform to really start the year off great,” […]
Job growth continues to accelerate in the United States even as joblessness remains at a 17-year low. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls swelled 313,000 in February, the biggest monthly gain since July 2016 and the 89th consecutive month for increases. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent for a fifth […]