Phil Castle, The Business Times The Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau has earned what’s considered the Oscar of the travel industry for its website. The VCB and Miles, the firm that developed and maintains the website, received a Magellan Award in an annual program conducted by Travel Weekly, a publication that serves the travel industry. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Debbie Kovalik believes the new normal for the travel and tourism industry in the Grand Valley soon will look like the old normal, meaning more visitors and more business for hotels, restaurants and retailers. “It’s better than it has been, and that’s exciting,” said Kovalik, director of the economic, convention and […]
An event offering three presentations on the Colorado economy once again will be broadcast online. Vectra Bank Colorado has scheduled its 21st annual economic forecast update for 7:30 a.m. Feb. 5. The event will be streamed live online at no charge, and participants will have an opportunity to pose questions through the webcast. To register […]
A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States edged up in December as indicators continue to portend growth. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index rose a tenth of a percent to 99.4. Counting the latest gain, the index has increased 3.4 percent over the past six months. Separate measures of current and past […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper returned to the area where he kicked off a grassroots effort to develop a new economic development plan for the state to offer an update as well as some encouragement. Given differences in economic recovery between the Front Range and Western Slope, though, Hickenlooper faced tough questions […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Colorado not only has survived wildfires and floods, but also has thrived in an economic recovery that has brought new jobs and companies to the state, Gov. John Hickenlooper said in a State of the State Address that acknowledged tragedies and touted accomplishments. “Despite every unforeseen test, despite everything that was […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times A Western Colorado lawmaker questions the wisdom of providing state economic development funding to a company that fills jobs outside Colorado. “I think TK Mining is a fine business, and they do a great work in providing jobs for our mining professionals. But the fact is that those jobs are in […]
Jerry and Heather Smith have been involved in some elaborate projects, including a swimming pool and aquarium at a Las Vegas resort where guests not only swim next to a tank full of sharks, but also slide down a tunnel that passes through the tank. Talk about making a splash. Yet, that’s nothing compared to […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times A Canadian company could expand its aerial firefighting services with operations based out of the Grand Junction Regional Airport. Representatives of Coulson Aviation, a division of the Coulson Group based in British Columbia, have been meeting with representatives of the state government to discuss establishing a base of operations in Colorado. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times For now, the spacious room on the second floor of the Fruita Civic Center offers office space with desks and a conference table. What the room becomes, however, will depend on the needs of entrepreneurs using the satellite operation of the Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction. “It’s a blank canvas,” […]