Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate remains at a 10-year low in Mesa County even as labor demand continues to grow. “I like where we’re at,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. According to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor, the seasonally unadjusted […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has declined for the first time in a year in the aftermath of hurricane damage, but growth is expected to continue. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Indicator slipped two-tenths of a percent to 128.6 in September. Ataman Ozyildirim, an economist with the business research […]
The Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda chapter at Colorado Mesa University has scheduled a harvest festival for children 12 and under. The event is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 21 in Dominguez Hall at the corner of Cannell and Bunting avenues on the Grand Junction campus. Admission is $5 a child. […]
Colorado ranks 18th among the 50 states in the latest analysis of how taxes affect businesses. Colorado slipped two spots in the State Business Tax Climate Index for 2018, faring well for property and income taxes, but less so for unemployment insurance premiums and sales taxes. The Tax Foundation — a nonprofit, nonpartisan tax research […]
American Mensa has scheduled a discounted admissions test for Grand Junction. The test is set for 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Rocky Mountain Health Plans building at 2784 Crossroads Blvd. The test takes about two hours to complete. Participants will be required to show photo identification. Online registration will be available for half price […]
Nuclear Care Partners has scheduled two free workshops to offer information to workers involved in uranium and nuclear weapons production. The health care organization also has scheduled an event honoring those workers. Resource workshops are set for 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Mesa County Libraries central library at 443 N. Sixth St. in Grand […]
Employment is expected to slow, but continue to grow in Colorado during 2018, based on the latest analysis of business filings in the state. “In the short term, Colorado is positioned very well, with employment levels projected to increase over the next six months,” said Wayne Williams, secretary of state. The business research division of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Just like the entrepreneurs starting ventures at the Business Incubator Center, Jon Maraschin constantly evaluates whether or not he’s meeting the needs of his customers. As executive director of the center, Maraschin’s customers happen to be the business owners leasing space, taking classes, borrowing money from a revolving loan fund […]
An outdoor recreation company that’s expected to become the anchor tenant of a new business park in Grand Junction has earned additional recognition for its efforts. Bonsai Design received the EDIE Company of the Year Award from the Economic Development Council of Colorado. “We couldn’t be more honored to receive this award from the EDCC,” […]
Tax collections continue to increase in the Grand Valley, an indicator of increased sales activity. The City of Grand Junction reported an 11.1 percent increase in sales and use tax collections in September compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported at slightly larger proportional gain at 11.4 percent. September collections reflect August […]