Kelly Sloan, The Business Times A Western Colorado restaurant has attracted attention not only for its food and service, but also the fealty of its owner and staff to the Second Amendment. The aptly-named Shooters Grill in downtown Rifle has made national and international news and attracted customers from around the country after media reports […]
Increasingly upbeat about improving business and labor conditions, consumers have pushed a monthly index tracking their confidence to its highest level in nearly seven years. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index climbed 4.5 points to 90.9 in July. With increases in each of the last three months, the index has climbed to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A worker’s compensation insurance provider has more than doubled the size of its Grand Junction office to offer more services to businesses in Western Colorado and more space for safety training. Pinnacol Assurance moved into larger and newly renovated quarters at 744 Horizon Court in a building now named for […]
A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States continues to rise, signaling growth in the second of the year. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index climbed another three-tenths of a percent to 102.2 in June. The latest monthly gain was the fifth in a row and brings the total increase […]
A luxury guest ranch near DeBeque has been put up for sale for $35 million. Kessler Canyon includes a lodge, guesthouse, cabins and more than 23,000 acres of property that includes access to fishing and big game and upland bird hunting. Hall and Hall, a rural real estate firm that manages more than 1 million […]
A monthly measure of hotel and motel stays continues to reflect increased business for the hospitality sector in the Grand Valley. According to a Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for June, $149,765 in lodging taxes were collected. That’s a 6.8 percent increase over the $140,185 in collections reported for the same month last […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Rising sales tax collections in Grand Junction and Mesa County indicate what local government officials see as improving economic conditions. Officials say they remain cautiously optimistic in their expectations for how long the trend will continue. “I think we are seeing an improvement,” said Jodi Romero, financial operations director for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County has risen along with a seasonal surge of high school and college students looking for summer jobs. But the increase in the jobless rate this year was smaller than in past years, offering encouragement labor market conditions are improving. “The best way to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Peggy Barron knows what dogs need: plenty of exercise and interaction, but also a quiet place to rest and feel safe. She also knows what dog owners need: a boarding facility to care for their pets that also offers grooming and training. Barron expects to cater to dogs and their […]
The second of two new travel centers has opened in Grand Junction, adding to the services offered travelers and truck drivers as well as residents. Located near exit 26 off Interstate Highway 70, the Pilot Flying J Travel Center offers 20 fueling lanes, a McDonald’s Restaurant and convenience store. “We’re thrilled that our new travel […]