Phil Castle, The Business Times After more than a decade of research, development and testing, Page Tucker is eager to move on to the next phase of operations for his company, and that’s bringing his computer software and services to customers in the pipeline and utility industries on a broader commercial level. Tucker […]
An indicator of hotel and motel business in Grand Junction continues to trend upward. The Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau reported collecting $67,569 in lodging taxes in January. That’s an increase of $3,316 and 5.2 percent over the same month last year. January collections reflect hotel and motel stays in December. For all of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times If sales tax collections are any indication, the holiday shopping season in the Grand Valley constituted something of a mixed bag. “There were no clear winners and losers. It’s a real mixed bag,” said Jodi Romero, financial operations director for the City of Grand Junction. The city reported a 1.5 […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has slipped for a second straight month, but continues to signal moderate growth. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index fell two-tenths of a percent to 123.2 in January. Separate measures of current and past economic conditions both increased. The decline in the leading index […]
Small business owners are more upbeat about their prospects in the new year, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey. The Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index jumped 13 points to 67 for the first quarter. The gain was the largest in a year and reversed three straight quarters of declines. “The latest index […]
ICON Eyecare has donated $10,000 to Colorado Mesa University to help pay for a revamped facility housing its health sciences program. “The donation is being made on behalf of our entire care team on the Western Slope in an effort to invest in the surgical talent of the greater Grand Junction region. As long-term members […]
Construction has begun on a project to turn a soon-to-be vacated hospital into the new home of the health sciences program at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Work is underway to remodel a portion of Community Hospital on 12th Street as the first step in revamping the 50-year-old building and surrounding property in a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Betsy Markey has come full circle. When Markey launched a software company in the late 1980s, she used free services to help develop business and marketing plans and complete the paperwork for incorporation. Markey now encourages other entrepreneurs to take advantage of those services and others in overseeing operations for […]
An annual celebration of Colorado agricultural producers and businesses is set for March 16 at the Capitol in Denver. The 40 agricultural organizations that make up the Colorado Ag Council will once again host Ag Day at the Capitol. Chefs will team up with state legislators and others in a cook-off competition featuring Colorado-grown foods. […]
A three-part course planned for Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction will focus on water resources and offer information about climate, laws and planning for drought. The Hutchins Water Center at CMU has scheduled the course for 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 18 and 25 and March 3 in the Meyer Ballroom of the University […]