Phil Castle, The Business Times Erica Witherspoon took her time searching for a place in which to relocate. After working for such corporate giants as Amazon, Microsoft and Nintendo in the Seattle area, she says she was ready for a change of pace as well as scenery. A lengthy road trip took Witherspoon through Oregon, California, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales tax collections have increased for a second consecutive month in the Grand Valley — gains that might not yet constitute a trend, but could signal increasing consumer confidence and the discretionary spending that goes with it. “I think good things are happening in the community, and people are starting […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The pace of real estate activity in Mesa County accelerated in May to its highest level in more than six years with gains in sales, dollar volume and median pricing. “It’s wonderfully surprising,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Annette Miller, senior vice […]
A program offering services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Western Colorado has been selected for a project to help crime victims find and retain safe housing. The Hilltop Latimer House and Domestic Violence Services will receive a grant for $188,000 for the 20-month Housing for Crime Victims Special Project. Kaye Hotspenpiller, […]
Jeff Kuhr, executive director of Mesa County Public Health, has been selected for the inaugural class of leaders who’ll work on making Colorado a better place to have a child and sustain families. Kuhr is among 20 people selected for the Aspen Institute Colorado Children and Families Health and Human Services Fellowship. “This investment in […]
Applications will be accepted through July 1 for a new program offering help to rural communities in recruiting entepreneurs. “Entrepreneurs can be the driving force in a local economy, especially ones that have been hit by large company closures and reclocations,” said Kelly Manning, director of the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network. “Entrepreneurs create […]
An upcoming conference in Grand Junction will offer an update on employment law as well as information about such human resource management topics as generational and cultural differences in the work force and problems created by social media. The Mountain States Employers Council has scheduled its employment law update for June 1 at Two Rivers […]
Registration remains open for an economic summit in Western Colorado that will address a range of issues and also offer participants a chance to set for goals for economic development. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership has scheduled the summit for June 6 at Colorado Mesa University. The day-long event will include breakfast and luncheon presentations, […]
A Grand Junction company has been awarded a contract to manufacture parts for a spacecraft designed to transport astronauts into deep space, including Mars. Wren Industries will manufacture closeout seal plates for the Orion project. The company won the contract following a request for quotation process on behalf of Lockheed Martin. Wren Industries has already […]
Monumental Events in Grand Junction will provide ticketing services for events at Two Rivers Convention Center and the Avalon Theater under an agreement with Pinnacle Venue Services. “We recognized them to be the best strategic partner to handle our current and future ticketing needs for our events,” said Maria Rainsdon, general manager of Two Rivers […]