A retail delivery service now offers same-day grocery delivery in the Grand Valley. Instacart offers delivery in Grand Junction and Palisade as well as the Appleton, Clifton, Fruitvale, Orchard Mesa and Redlands areas. Delivery is available from Natural Grocers, Safeway and Sprouts Farmers Market. Instacart expects to hire more than 100 of what the company […]
A local delegation attended the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver to promote the Grand Valley as the capital of Colorado — in least in terms of outdoor recreation. “We made exhibitors aware there’s another side to the state where the outdoor recreation opportunities are infinitely better, more affordable and more accessible,” said Robin Brown, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While a growing engineering degree program and new computer science and engineering building at Colorado Mesa University constitute important steps, a group seeks support for additional efforts to attract high-tech companies to the Grand Valley. Even small firms would pay high salaries and bring in dollars that would promote the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Ben Skogen brings to his business a background in technology both as a former Air Force technician who worked on aircraft electronics and, subsequently, a software developer. Skogen believes it’s a fitting combination in running a business that uses an unmanned aerial vehicle and computer software to provide a range […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mike Nevins has worked on the cutting edge of technology before — he began his career at the beginning of the revolution in personal computing, in fact. Nonetheless, Nevins admits he has no idea where the growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles will lead or what the future holds for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jimmy Stelljes believes business success depends on offering not only quality products, but also quality customer service. It’s a priority the general sales manager at Grand Junction Volkswagen said has helped distinguish the dealership and in turn bolster sales. “Customer service is paramount.” The effort also has earned the attention […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continues to increase in Mesa County, picking up at the beginning of this year where it left off at the end of last year and extending a trend industry observers expect could lead to record activity in 2018. “It’s a continuing trend line from last year. It’s […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The staff at the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction set some goals for its mission to match people looking for jobs with businesses looking for applicants. One goal was to help 2,500 people land jobs during 2017. By the end of the year, the number totaled 2,891. “We […]
U.S. payrolls continued to increase at the start of a new year. But earnings increased more, with their biggest year-over-year proportional gain since 2009. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls swelled 200,000 in January as the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent for a fourth consecutive month. Average hourly earnings for […]
Tickets are available for an upcoming event hosted by the Western Colorado Latino Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the organization. The event will include a presentation by Jessica Acosta, founder and chief executive officer of Environmental Consulting Services in Denver. The event is scheduled for Feb. 21 starting at 5 p.m. […]