Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales and use tax collections continue to rebound in the Grand Valley, bolstered in part by increased activity in the construction, energy and tourism sectors. The City of Grand Junction reported that combined sales and use tax collections in June increased 10.1 percent over the same month last year. Mesa […]
A real estate company based in Grand Junction has expanded its operations to three states with the acquisition of a business in Montana. Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties has acquired Coldwell Banker RCI Realty, a full-service real estate firm that’s operated in Bozeman since 1971. Todd Conklin, chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties, said […]
Colorado continues to rank among the top 10 states for business in the latest results of an annual analysis that takes into account more than 60 measures of competitiveness. Colorado fell three spots, but still came in sixth overall in the 11th annual list of America’s Top States for Business complied for the CNBC cable […]
Self-imposed well pumping fees can play a role in encouraging groundwater conversation, according to the results a study led by researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder. The fees constitute an incentive that encourages farmers to grow less thirsty crops, irrigate more efficiently and reduce overall water use. “When we talk about groundwater crises […]
CenturyLink has expanded its high-speed internet services to a total of more than 28,000 businesses and households in about 150 Colorado Communities. CenturyLink announced that about 14,000 of those businesses and households are located in areas designated by the Federal Communications Commission as high-cost and eligible for support under the Connect America Fund. The company […]
Proposed legislation would allow state technology associations and other industry intermediaries to receive federal grants to develop apprenticeship programs as part of an effort to fill a work force gap in the sector. U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner, a Republican from Colorado, and Martin Heinrick, a Democrat from New Mexico, introduced the Championing Apprenticeships for New […]
An effort to expand a psychiatric hospital in Grand Junction has gained additional financial support. The Northwest and High Country Regional Councils, programs of the El Pomar Foundation, and the foundation in Colorado Springs have invested a total of $250,000 in the Building Sanctuary, Rebuilding Lives campaign to expand West Springs Hospital. “The care that […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mike Kelly offers a wide range of products at his Grand Junction sign and printing business — everything from banners and trade show displays to vehicle wraps and wall graphics. But Kelly expects to further expand his operation — and along with it, sales — with the addition of a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dave and Jenny Hall found themselves at an entrepreneurial crossroads. The Grand Junction couple wanted to continue growing the company they founded four years ago and sell more of the organizational systems they’ve invented. But they also knew taking their operation to the next level would require far more money […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity has heated up along with the weather in Mesa County. Heading into summer and what’s typically the busiest season for real estate, the number of transactions and their combined dollar volume continue to increase. “I’m surprisingly pleased with the numbers. They’re higher than I thought they’d be,” […]