A new campaign seeks to recruit businesses and individuals, including former residents, to Mesa County by touting a welcoming business environment along with a family friendly community with outdoor recreational opportunities. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership has launched a video as well as a Web site in support of an effort titled “The Grand Valley […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Business and property owners attending a meeting to discuss new fees assessed by the Grand Valley Drainage District expressed anger and concern. They also suggested a change in district leadership could be in order. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the meeting to enable business owners to hear […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A total of nearly $18.3 million worth of loans were issued in Mesa County during the last fiscal year under two federal programs backing small business lending. The latest total is more than triple the combined dollar volume of lending the previous fiscal year under the U.S. Small Business Administration […]
The Grand Valley already offers “unbelievable assets” in attracting mountain bike enthusiasts. But there’s potential to further develop the area as a destination, according to a business executive who serves as the volunteer bike czar for Colorado. “I really think Grand Junction has a silver platter in delivering those products,” said Ken Gart. Gart, a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times If Luis Benitez has learned anything about peak performance, it’s that it takes tenacity to reach the top, and the process is somethings as important as the end result. While there are differences between climbing mountains and promoting an industry, Benitez says the lessons he learned from one of his […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Shrader knows from personal experience the contributions of the outdoor recreation industry to the Grand Valley economy.Shrader and her husband, Thaddeus, run Bonsai Design, a Grand Junction company that designs and installs projects specifically for outdoor recreation, including ziplines, challenge courses and canopy tours. What started out as a small […]
A monthly measure of hotel and motel stays continues to increase on a year-over-year basis, a reflection of more business for the local hospitality industry. According to the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for October, $155,527 in lodging tax were collected. That’s a 14 percent increase over the report for October 2014 and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales and use tax collections continue to rise in the Grand Valley, but at a slower pace that could signal a trend that continues into next year. The overall direction for the key indicator of local retail sales remains upward, said Jodi Romero, financial operations director for the City of […]
An engineering and design firm has earned recognition for a project in which it used an unmanned aerial system to survey an area for a proposed trail in Fruita. Olsson Associates was among the winners of Engineering Excellence Awards presented by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado. A panel of industry professionals judged […]
A Grand Valley business best known for its decadent cheesecakes has earned national recognition for its spicy Southern relish. Decadence Gourmet won two awards in an annual program conducted by Chili Pepper Magazine. The company’s Colorado-style Southern chowchow placed first in the category for hot relishes and second for specialty condiments. Lee Mathis, owner of […]