Two companies that have developed techniques for extracting resources from oil shale have joined the lengthening list of firms approved to take advantage of tax credits offered under a new state program. The Colorado Economic Development Commission has approved General Synfuels International and Qmast to participate in the Rural Jump-Start Program in Mesa County. The […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Chris Higgins plays a chess game of sorts in deploying staff at the StarTek facility in Grand Junction to match demand for the services provided there. It’s getting more complicated for Higgins, the site director, because StarTek offers more services and there are more employees — a lot […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A construction project that lasted for a decade, climbed 12 stories into the Grand Junction sky and ultimately cost nearly $340 million has been completed. Patients were scheduled to move on July 27 to the ninth and 10th floors of the patient tower at St. Mary’s Medical Center, the final […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The Mesa County unemployment rate spiked in June, an annual increase attributed in part to high school and college graduates entering the work force in search of work. The jobless rate is expected to retreat, though, as increased hiring for the summer and fall gives way to holiday hiring, said […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has seesawed back up, pointing to moderate growth could weather challenges from the financial and labor markets. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Indicator advanced three-tenths of a percent to 123.7 in June. The gain more than offset a two-tenths of a percent decline […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times David Hartman would like to hire more homegrown engineers to work at his firm and expects an expanded program between Colorado Mesa University and the University of Colorado offering a civil engineering degree to help. “Today, that process changes,” said Hartman, vice president and director of engineering with Armstrong Consultants, […]
Two Colorado Mesa University students placed first in a national competition testing skills and knowledge in business-related events. Twelve other CMU students also won awards and competed in the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda national leadership conference in Atlanta in June. Jordan Lehr and Currey Ventling placed first in marketing analysis and decision […]
An upcoming meeting in Grand Junction will offer participants an opportunity to talk about presidential primary elections in Colorado. The meeting is set for 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 30 in the Grand Junction City Hall auditorium, 250 N. Fifth St. Voters are encouraged to attend regardless of their political affiliation. The Grand Junction meeting […]
Mesa County Libraries has scheduled a free demonstration on using a business research database. The demonstration on using ReferenceUSA is set for 10:30 a.m. July 25 at the central library, located at Fifth Street and Grand Avenue in Grand Junction. The event is open to the public. ReferenceUSA offers information on more than 43 million […]
Three public meetings have been scheduled to discuss a proposed increase in entrance fees to the Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction. Under proposed changes that would take affect next year, the entrance fee for private vehicles would increase from $10 to $20, while the fee for individuals on foot or vehicle would increase from […]