A company that makes self-contained, soiless growing systems has relocated its operations to the Grand Valley in part to take advantage of tax incentives offered under a new program. The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved REBCO Enterprises to participate in the Rural Jump-Start Program in Mesa County. REBCO founder Reb Bieber moved the company from […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tim Huff had been waiting for this moment for years. So he was understandably excited about the prospect of seeing his unique water bottles for sale on a store shelf. “To see it on that shelf, finally, is going to be huge,” says Huff, whose business card identifies him as […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Even as unemployment in Mesa County holds steady at its highest level of the year, slight changes in the labor force and unemployment claims offer a measure of hope of improving conditions. “It’s somewhat encouraging,” said Celina Kirnberger, business services supervisor at the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tax collections continue to trend downward in the Grand Valley, both a reflection of decreasing sales and an increasingly worrisome development for local government officials. Meanwhile, though, lodging tax collections continue to rise along with business at hotels and motels. The City of Grand Junction reported a 2 percent decrease […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has increased, signaling moderate growth in the months ahead. The Conference Board Leading Economic Indicator rose six-tenths of a percent to 123.9 in April. Separate measures of current and past economic performance also increased. “The U.S. LEI picked up sharply in April with all components except […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Split control of the Colorado Legislature stymied the passage of some measures during the latest session. “It was like a bad soccer game that ends in a 0-0 tie,” said State Sen. Ray Scott, a Republican from Grand Junction. Whether that was a good or bad thing, though, depends on […]
Hilltop Community Resources has scheduled a job fair to interview for positions and offer information about career opportunities with the organization. The job fair is set for 1 to 4 p.m. May 19 at the Hilltop Bacon Campus, 1405 Wellington Ave. in Grand Junction. Representatives from Hilltop will interview participants for current and future job […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Colorado Mesa University and Western Colorado Community College have launched what’s literally a pilot program in offering a two-year aviation degree. Graduates will earn private and commercial pilot’s licenses as well as flight instructor certification. “When they leave here, they can get jobs,” said Dan Ashton, a CMU professor and […]
Federal regulations impose an estimated $1.9 trillion in costs a year, according to the latest version of an annual report compiled by a public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. The costs constitute a hidden tax that amounts to nearly $15,000 a year for every household in the United States, said Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., […]
The belief online user ratings offer good indicators of product quality is largely an illusion, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Still, most retailers provide user ratings on their Web sites and many consumers rely on the information when making purchase decisions, according to the results […]