Three more companies have been approved to take advantage of a program offering tax incentives. The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved the addition of Phoenix Haus, Pierce Corp. and Rocky Mountain Manufacturing to the Rural Jump-Start Program in Mesa County. “Jump-Start continues to be an invaluable tool for our business recruitment efforts,” said Robin Brown, […]
Grand Junction and Delta were among the Colorado cities posting strong gains in the latest U-Haul analysis of migration trends based on truck rentals. Colorado ranked ninth overall for the most growth in 2017 with a 4.5 percent increase in arrivals of one-way U-Haul truck rentals, the company reported. Arriving trucks accounted for 50.3 percent […]
A building that once housed a Kmart department store in Grand Junction will be converted into a self-storage facility with about 800 units. U-Haul acquired the property at 2809 North Ave. in December. Once remodeling is complete, the more than 85,000 square-foot building will offer about 800 storage units with climate-controlled rooms and security features. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Clay Tufly has watched over the course of his life as Grand Junction has grown into what he calls “a community that has a lot more to offer.” More than an observer, though, Tufly says he’s strived to play various roles in that evolution through his banking career and involvement […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Increasing sales and dollar volume made 2017 the best year for the Mesa County real estate market in a decade. But 2018 could prove even better if trends continue. “I don’t see anything changing that,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Annette Miller, […]
Employment continued to grow in the United States in December, although at a slower pace to end the year. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 148,000. The unemployment rate remained unchanged for a third straight month at 4.1 percent, the lowest proportion since 2000. The initial estimate for payroll gains for […]
Colorado business leaders are increasingly confident at the beginning of a new year, but base their outlook more on an improving national economy than conditions in the state. “We are really seeing businesses reacting more to the national picture in the survey than the state picture,” said Richard Wobbekind, executive director of the research division […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate continues to trend upward in Mesa County, but separate statistics reflect improving labor conditions. “Things are looking so much better overall,” said Celina Kirnberger, business services manager at the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. According to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to signal growth in the new year. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index rose four-tenths of a percent to 130.9 in November. Separate measures of current and past economic performance also increased. Ataman Ozyildirim, an economist with the Conference Board, said the Leading […]
Proposals will be accepted through Feb. 1 for a grant program promoting the production of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops. “This grant program provides a great opportunity to improve the economic well-being of Colorado specialty crop producers by investigating potential crops, fighting diseases and introducing innovative farming techniques,” said Glenda Mostek, a marketing specialist […]