Colorado business index slips, but forecasts growth

A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado has slipped again, but continues to forecast growth during the second half of the year. The Business Conditions Index fell nearly four points in July, but at 54.8 remains well above growth-neutral 50. “Nondurable and durable goods producers, especially those linked to construction and vehicle manufacturing, are […]

Animal expert and autism advocate to speak in Grand Junction

Orchard Mesa Veterinary Hospital and Strive in Grand Junction will present an upcoming event featuring Temple Grandin, a professor, consultant, author, speaker and activist considered an expert on animal behavior and autism advocacy. The event is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the University Center ballroom on the campus of Colorado Mesa University. The […]

Picture this: Photographer opens downtown studio

A portrait photographer has opened a studio in downtown Grand Junction. Monument Photography is located at 438 Main St. and offers engagement, family, newborn, senior and wedding photography. Marc Melnick brings to the venture 10 years of experience as a portrait photographer. He also holds a bachelor’s of fine arts in photography degree from the […]

U Fix It Garage caters to do-it-yourselvers.

A new Grand Valley business offers a location in which people can repair their cars and other vehicles. U Fix It Garage rents out nine bays for repairs, each bay equipped with a set of hand tools. Specialty tools and vehicle lifts also are available to rent by the hour. Glen Nickerson, owner of U […]

GOP candidates kick off Colorado campaign season

Kelly Sloan, The Business Times The 2014 campaign season began in earnest in the Grand Valley with visits from two candidates seeking statewide offices. Greg Brophy, a state representative from Wray running for the Republican nomination for governor, and Mark Waller, a state representative from Colorado Springs seeking the GOP nomination for attorney general, stopped […]

Swim event likely to make a big splash

Phil Castle, The Business Times More than 900 swimmers are expected to compete in a statewide meet in Grand Junction, making in the process what likely will be a big economic splash. The Colorado Long Course State Championships scheduled for July 26 to 28 could generate an estimated $230,000 in direct spending on hotel rooms, […]

Opposition mounting to federal withholding of mineral payments

Kelly Sloan, The Business Times A Colorado lawmaker has joined in what’s become a growing chorus of opposition to a move by the federal government to withhold a portion of mineral lease payments to states because of budget cuts implemented under sequestration. “They have it wrong, and the president ought to know this. They are […]