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. […]
An upcoming festival in Fruita will showcase the outdoor recreation in the area as well as the equipment used in those activities. The Gear Up Festival is set for April 23 and 24 in downtown Fruita. St. Mary’s Hospital will serve as title sponsor of the event. Powderhorn Mountain Resort will present a series of […]
Job growth continues in the United States with the latest increase in payrolls estimated at 215,000, the Labor Department reported. The unemployment rate edged up a tenth of a point to 5 percent in March, but the gain was attributed in part to more people returning to the work force to look for jobs. The […]
Colorado business leaders remain mostly optimistic about the coming months, but also concerned about the potential effects of a variety of factors, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey. “While expectations remain positive for the next two quarters, expectations will slip slightly heading into the third quarter,” said Richard Wobbekind, executive director of […]
Time, cost and safety concerns rank among the barriers Mesa County residents say prevent them from spending more time outdoors with their children. The Mesa County Health Department, Colorado Mesa University and Great Outdoors Colorado detailed those factors and others in a report titled “Pathways to Nature.” The project used data from surveys, focus groups […]
CoorsTek has announced plans to invest $120 million in a center for advanced materials in Golden. The investment is expected to promote the rapid development of new materials, including the high-performance ceramics and other materials CoorsTek uses in manufacturing a range of products. The CoorsTek Center for Advanced Materials is expected to include: A research […]
Alpine Bank was inducted into the International Green Industry Hall of Fame because of its efforts to promote sustainable operations that reduce both energy use and environmental effects. Alpine Bank was among eight companies and three individuals honored during a March 9 ceremony at the Buchanan Energy Academy and Center for Advanced Research and Technology […]
A public meeting is planned for Grand Junction later this year as part of review of federal oversight of coal production on public lands. “As we undertake this review, we look forward to hearing from the public on a wide range of issues, including how, when and where to lease federal coal, how to account […]