Colorado received a total of more than $92 million in federal energy and mineral production disbursements, according to figures from the Interior Department for the 2017 fiscal year. The total constitutes an increase of more than $8 million from the previous fiscal year. The funds come from oil, natural gas and minerals extracted from federal […]
Mesa County Libraries has completed the purchase of 5 acres along F Road in the Grand Valley for a future library branch location. The land, located at 3180 F Road, is expected to become the home of the Clifton branch library. “We know that the Clifton branch is undersized to adequately serve the population in […]
The Grand Junction City Council has approved a budget for 2018 that includes increased spending for public safety, street work and economic development. The overall 2018 city budget totals $161.1 million, an increase of 15 percent over the adopted budget for 2017. The general fund budget totals $70.1 million. The approval of the budget follows […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times It’s 1897. William McKinley has begun his first term as president of the United States. A gold rush has lured prospectors to the Klondike region of northwest Canada. And inventor Thomas Edison has received a patent for the kinetoscope. In Grand Junction, two lawyers with entrepreneurial and political ambitions launched a […]
Scott Proper has joined ANB Bank as community bank president of the Grand Junction branch. Proper brings to his new duties more than 15 years of experience, most recently as a finance director for a development and homeowners association. He’s also worked in management, as a loan officer and credit portfolio manager. Proper holds a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tax collections continue to trend upward in the Grand Valley on increased sales of automobiles and more activity in the energy sector. While business isn’t necessarily booming, a lengthy string of year-over-year increases in collections reflects improving conditions, said Eleanor Thomas, budget manager for Mesa County. “I think the local […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Of all the factors Dr. Brian Davidson considers in evaluating the operation of St. Mary’s Medical Center, patient safety ranks among the most critical. “It’s the most important thing,” Davidson said. “Taking care of people and doing it well is the most important.” That’s why the president of the Grand […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has climbed to its second highest reading on more upbeat expectations for improving economic conditions and sales. “Small business owners are exuberant about the economy, and they are ready to lead the U.S. economy in a period of robust growth,” said Juanita Duggan, president and chief […]
The newly hired executive director of the Grand Junction Regional Airport will bring to her duties experience in aviation and economics. Angela Padalecki is scheduled to start Jan. 8. She was selected over two other finalists by the Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority board of directors. Padalecki will succeed Kip Turner, who resigned in June […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The outlook for Mesa County remains positive as the unemployment rate declines, the real estate market strengthens and local economy diversifies. Statewide, the pace of employment and population growth likely will slow in 2018. But every major industry sector will continue to add jobs, according to the latest results of […]