Greg Caton, a government administrator who’s worked in Arizona and Western Colorado, soon will assume his latest duties as Grand Junction city manager. The Grand Junction City Council ratified an employment agreement with Caton, concluding a 10-month search for a new manager. His first day on the job hasn’t yet been determined. “I am incredibly […]
Lodging tax collections, a key indicator of hotel and motel stays, continue to trend upward. According to the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau, a total of $72,009 in lodging taxes were collected in March, a 6.9 percent increase over the same month last year. March collections represent hotel and motel stays in February. For […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Combined sales and use tax collections have declined for a third straight month in the Grand Valley. Mesa County reported a 1.8 percent decline in sales and use tax collections for March compared to the same month last year. The City of Grand Junction reported a 2.6 percent decline. “This […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Buoyed in part by commercial transactions, real estate activity continues to trend upward in Mesa County. After year-over-year increases in transactions and dollar volume during the first quarter, the outlook remains mostly upbeat for what are typically busier second and third quarters, said Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tamara Kleinberg had made it her business to promote innovation — founding an enterprise that tests new products while also speaking and writing about the subject. Innovative businesses are better at differentiating their operations and adapting to changing market conditions, she said. Moreover, customers who increasingly demand innovation in products […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce opposes a ballot measure that would implement a single-payer health insurance system in Colorado as a costly and risky plan that could hurt businesses and affect medical care. The chamber hosted a meeting to outline its position on Amendment 69 and invited a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times It’s an ominous scenario. Imagine you’re hunting in the mountains with a group of friends when you’re caught in a fierce storm. You come across an empty cabin and seek shelter. But once you’re all inside, the door slams shut and locks. You find a note on the fireplace mantle […]
While most people have either filed their income tax returns for 2015 or soon will, they’ll have to work a bit longer to earn enough money to pay their taxes for 2016. The day when taxpayers collectively have earned enough money to pay their federal, state and local taxes for the year won’t occur until […]
An upcoming workshop planned for Grand Junction will connect college students with film industry leaders from Colorado. The workshop, set for April 19 at Colorado Mesa University, is one of four planned as part of a college road tour organized by the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media. The tour started at the University […]
Colorado Mesa University has been selected to host a state swimming championship, the Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission announced. The El Pomar Natatorium will host the 2017 Colorado Masters Swimming Association (COMSA) short track state championships. The event is scheduled for March 24 to 26 and is expected to attract between 150 and 200 swimmers. […]