A former state legislator and secretary of state from Grand Junction joins a diverse mix of public officials and industry representatives on a new task force created to address land use conflicts involving oil and natural gas production in Colorado. Bernie Buescher, a state representative who went on to serve as Colorado secretary of state, […]
An upcoming presentation scheduled for Grand Junction will feature economists with Visa and the National Federation of Independent Business. What’s billed as a small business economic road show is scheduled for Sept. 22 in the University Center ballroom, located near 12th and Elm streets on the Colorado Mesa University campus. The event will begin at […]
A measure of hotel and motel stays has slipped for the month, but still remains ahead of last year. According to the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for August, $135,595 in lodging taxes were collected. That’s a 1.3 percent decline over the $137,364 in collections reported for the same month last year. Because […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Bolstered in part by earlier than usual back-to-school shopping, sales tax collections have surged in the Grand Valley. Mesa County reported an 8.2 percent increase in year-over-year sales and use tax collections in its August report. The City of Grand Junction reported a 7.2 percent increase. With gains in 10 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A series of upcoming events at the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction will offer assistance to businesses looking for employees as well as people looking for jobs. While the timing is especially good for retailers preparing for the upcoming holiday shopping season, the activities also come during what’s […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times As surely as form follows function, Matthew Breman believes even the most creative marketing and communication efforts must serve a purpose. And for most businesses, that purpose is straightforward: sell more products and services. It’s part of what Breman considers the very definition of marketing. “Marketing helps you sell more […]
Job growth continues in the United States, but at a slowing pace. According to the latest Department of Labor estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased only 142,000 in August, well below the average monthly gain of 212,000 jobs over the past year. The unemployment rate edged down a tenth to 6.1 percent, but in part because more […]
Community Hospital has announced staffing additions as well as a proposed partnership as part of efforts to open a cancer treatment center in Grand Junction. “Our plans are to work together to bring a new, full-service cancer center to our new hospital campus,” said Chris Thomas, president and chief executive officer of Community Hospital. Dr. […]
Two firms and an organization with operations in Grand Junction have been selected as finalists in annual initiative honoring the best companies to work in Colorado. Edward Jones, a national financial services firm that operates offices in the Grand Valley, is among the large companies selected as finalists in the 2014 Best Companies to Work […]
A bank in operation in Western Colorado for more than a century officially has been renamed following its acquisition. All 10 First National Bank of the Rockies locations in the region have been renamed Bank of the San Juans. Staffing and services will remain unchanged, however, as will local decision making. “One of our core […]