Construction is under way on a series of ramps and short sections of sidewalk to improve pedestrian access and safety along North Avenue in Grand Junction. The City of Grand Junction is using $30,000 in funding from a community block grant and nearly $23,000 from its capital improvement fund to pay for the work. Work […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission met in Grand Junction for a retreat to review activities as well as discuss potential new rules and issues related to oil and natural gas development. The nine-member commission, a part of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Safety, develops air pollution control […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Representatives from two energy companies operating in Western Colorado offer a more upbeat outlook for industry activity in the region. Even as WPX expands production in the Piceance Basin to take an advantage of an uptick in natural gas prices, Shell Oil continues its research into developing what’s potentially an […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dr. Mitch Copeland foresees a lot of advantages to relocating the orthopedics and sports medicine practice with which he works to a new and larger medical office building that will be shared with other Grand Valley practices. “There’ll be a lot of facilities under one roof, a lot of services […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has climbed for a third straight month to reach its highest point in more than five years. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index jumped more than seven points in June to 81.4. The index has risen to its highest level since standing at 87.3 in January […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County has slipped below 8 percent for the first time in more than four years as a number of indicators reflect a slowly improving labor market. The size of the workforce has yet to rebound, however, and finding full-time work remains a challenge for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The company that oversaw construction of the patient tower at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction has been awarded a contract to complete two vacant floors in the 12-story structure. FCI Constructors will serve as general contractor on a $40 million project to build a surgical nursing unit on the […]
A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States continues to edge up even as the potential increases for stronger growth in the second half of the year. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose a tenth of a percent to 95.2 in May. The index has increased 1.9 percent […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While worksite wellness programs promote healthier employees, the benefits extend beyond that immediate goal. “This isn’t just a feel-good thing,” said Heidi Hoffman, health promotion specialist with the Mesa County Health Department. In fact, the direct cost of lower health insurance premiums constitutes just the tip of an iceberg of […]
While property foreclosure activity has fallen over the past year, Mesa County continues to experience the highest foreclosure rate among 12 metropolitan counties in Colorado. According to the latest statistics compiled by the Colorado Division of Housing, Mesa County reported a foreclosure rate of one completed foreclosure per 940 households in May. Pueblo County experienced […]