Phil Castle, The Business Times More than 5,500 jobs and nearly $140 million in annual wages can be attributed to tourism in Mesa County, according to t he latest analysis of the economic effects of the travel industry. Those are important numbers in an area that’s yet to fully rebound from the recession, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sarah Shrader draws on personal experiences in discussing the connections among the manufacturing, outdoor recreation and tech sectors in the Grand Valley. The zipline and adventure course company Shrader helps manage could be located anywhere, but operates in Grand Junction in large part because of the local fabrication firms that […]
Applications will be accepted through March 27 for an annual conference offering Colorado residents an opportunity to learn more about the federal legislative process. Colorado Mesa University, the University of Colorado and U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner plan to host the 2017 Colorado Capital Conference on June 21 to 23 in Washington, D.C. […]
Colorado technology companies have been invited to participate in an initiative to gather ideas for federal legislation to promote the sector. U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, a Republican from Colorado, and Colorado Technology Association announced the One More Job/One More Innovation Initiative. Gardner and the association want to hear directly from tech firms about their ideas […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The new year is off to a fast start for the Mesa County real estate market with big year-over-year gains in activity. While rising interest rates and lower housing inventories could exert some effects, industry observers still look for 2017 to be another good year. “It’s a pretty impressive start […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A company that manages entertainment, events and sports facilities has been selected to run Two Rivers Convention Center and the Avalon Theater in Grand Junction. The Grand Junction City Council approved a contract with Pinnacle Venue Services to manage the city owned facilities. Grand Junction City Manager Greg Caton said […]
Employment continues to grow in the United States even as the unemployment rate ticks up as more people look for jobs. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 227,000 in January. That was the biggest monthly gain since September. The jobless rate edged up a tenth of a point to 4.8 percent […]
A company that refurbishes gondolas for ski resorts and adventure parks plans to move its operations to Grand Junction following the approval of an incentive package by the Grand Junction City Council. Sunshine Polishing Technology expects to relocate its United States operations and seven employees from Gypsum. The company also plans to hire four to […]
Mind Springs Health has received $2 million to help the organization expand mental health services in Western Colorado. The Colorado Heath Foundation announced what was described as a pacesetter investment in a project to expand a psychiatric hospital in Grand Junction. Mind Springs plans to double the number of patients it can accommodate at its […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times More than 5,500 jobs and nearly $140 million in annual wages can be attributed to tourism in Mesa County, according to the latest analysis of the economic effects of the travel industry. Those are important numbers in a county that’s yet to fully rebound from the recession, said Debbie Kovalik, […]