The City of Grand Junction has revamped its development review and permitting processes to offer more services online. The changes offer around-the-clock access to city planning division online services as well as the ability to apply for certain permits through the city Web site at www.gjcity.org. “This is a huge step in streamlining our development […]
The value of Colorado agricultural exports continues to increase with large gains in meats, dairy products and beans. The value of ag exports during the first half of 2012 totaled more than $710 million. That’s an increase of 18 percent over the same span in 2011 and 38 percent over the same span in 2010, […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest level in nine months on less upbeat expectations for business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index retreated nearly five points to 60.5 in August. The loss pulls the CCI down to its lowest level since dropping to 55.2 […]
Registration is under way for the Colorado Entrepreneurship Marketplace scheduled for Oct. 5 at the Pueblo Convention Center. The annual event brings together in one place in one day information and resources for those starting and running businesses. Admission is $35. Mikal Belivoce, a business strategist and columnist and contributor to Entrepreneur magazine, is scheduled […]
The search is on for a new public trustee in Mesa County. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announced in a news release that Paul Brown is among the public trustees who won’t be reappointed to their posts. Hickenlooper asked all 10 appointed trustees in the state to resign after media reports detailed some of their spending […]
A small business advocacy group has launched a campaign to stop what it calls a “tidal wave” of proposed federal regulations that could inundate businesses and the economy. “We must address the damage this administration is doing if we are to create jobs and growth,” said Tony Gagliardi, state director of the National Federation of […]
Candidates for state and federal offices in Western Colorado have been invited to debate as part of the Club 20 fall meeting in Grand Junction. “Now, more than ever before, it is imperative to engage with our elected officials so we have a voice in shaping the landscape of the Western Slope, both literally and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Apartment vacancy rates in Grand Junction have dropped to their lowest levels in three years, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey. And without the substantial construction of new apartments, the situation is likely to persist for a while, said Cindy Hoppe, manager of Bray Property Management in […]
A monthly measure of hotel and motel stays in Grand Junction continues to track ahead of last year. According to a Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for July, lodging tax collections totaled 134,864. That’s a 2.8 percent increase over tax collections reported in July 2011. July reports reflect hotel and motel stays in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The pace of sales tax collections in Grand Junction and Mesa County has slowed, but year-to-date totals remain ahead of last year. Grand Junction reported only a slight gain in monthly sales and use tax collections in July, while Mesa County reported a nearly 1 percent drop in sales tax […]