A pilot program offers grants to businesses that convert existing buildings in downtown Grand Junction into restaurants. The Grand Junction City Council voted to authorize the change in use incentive program. The program will cover 25 percent of the sewer service plant investment fee up to $10,000 per business. The sewer service plant investment fee […]
The Kmart store in Grand Junction is among a total of 150 Kmart and Sears stores scheduled to close nationwide as Sears Holdings takes steps to improve its financial flexibility and operational performance. The Kmart store at 2809 North Ave. in Grand Junction and a store in Denver are among 108 Kmart and 42 Sears […]
Communities with diverse economies and strong leaders that invest in education and health care and offer a high quality of life are more resilient, according to the results of a study of 13 rural communities in Colorado. The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado joined with the Colorado Office of Economic […]
Mesa County Libraries has scheduled an expo offering demonstrations of high-tech and electronic gear as well as an opportunity to meet with representatives of tech-related organizations. The Tech Expo is set for 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at the central library, 443 N. 6th St in Grand Junction. The expo is free and open […]
A new partnership is designed to provide high school students from Olathe and Montrose access to technical education programs offered by Western Colorado Community College. The Montrose County School District RE-1J board of education approved an agreement with Colorado Mesa University and WCCC to provide access to the programs. The agreement was scheduled to go […]
The new artist in residence at the 970West Studio in Grand Junction plans a series of workshops and activities to be offered through April. Emmi Hall, a graphic designer with interests in both artistic expression and education, will serve as artist in residence at the studio, operated by the Mesa County Libraries. A recent graduate […]
The Grand Junction Lions Club expects to donate a total of $150,000 to the latest beneficiaries of its annual fund-raising efforts. The 18 grants will be awarded after the Lions Club Carnival in February. Funding will be dispersed through September. The club will donate $54,500 to the continued development of the Los Colonias Park and […]
One of seven grants will help fund efforts to provide Internet services in the Collbran and Molina areas of Mesa County. The Broadband Deployment Board within the Department of Regulatory Agencies announced $2.1 million in grants as part of efforts to close the Internet services gap between rural and urban Colorado communities. Optimus Communications was […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Annual real estate sales in Mesa County have topped the billion dollar mark for the first time in eight years. While rising interest rates could have an effect, the outlook for continued growth in the Grand Valley market in 2017 remains upbeat. “I think it could be another good year,” […]
U.S. payrolls continue to grow, although the latest gain fell below the monthly average for the year. Nonfarm payrolls increased 156,000 in December, according to the latest Labor Department estimates. The unemployment rate edged up a tenth of a point to 4.7 percent. Initial estimates for payroll gains in November and October were revised upward […]