Phil Castle, The Business Times Business and job growth remain important priorities for Mesa County under a new strategic plan developed to guide county government. “We want a county environment that’s business friendly,” said Mesa County Commissioner Steve Aquafresca. Lower taxes and fees, fewer regulations and partnerships with local business and economic development groups all […]
A man who has managed an urban library with diverse patrons and become a leader in evolving library technologies has been hired as director of Mesa County Libraries. Joseph Sanchez will succeed Eve Tallman, who has served as library director since 2007. Tallman plans to retire in August. Sanchez starts his duties following the opening […]
Mesa County once again appears on a list of improving housing markets compiled by the National Association of Home Builders. The NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) identifies areas that have shown improvement from recent lows in housing permits, home prices and employment for at least six consecutive months. According to the index results for […]
A measure of refinancing and real estate sales dipped in Mesa County during the first quarter, but remains well above the same period last year. According to the latest information from the Colorado Division of Housing, the Mesa County public trustee’s office released 2,569 deeds of trust during the first quarter of 2013. That number […]
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 […]