The Colorado economy should continue to slowly recover in 2012 even as uncertainty over the global economy persists. Gross domestic product, the broad measure of goods and services produced in the United States, should grow at an annual rate of about 2 percent. Payrolls nationally should increase 1 percent, according to projections at an annual […]
Sales tax collections rose nearly 7 percent in Mesa County in 2011 compared to 2010 — an increase that’s seen as an indication not only of growing retail sales, but also improving economic conditions. “We hope this is a good sign that things are starting to look up for our local economy,” said Mesa County […]
Grand Junction tumbled another 60 spots in the latest ranking of how well small metropolitan areas create and sustain jobs and economic growth. The Grand Junction metropolitan statistical area, which equates to Mesa County, fell from 57th to 117th among 179 small metro areas ranked in the 2011 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index. The index […]
Several Mesa County offices are moving into a newly renovated central facility, a consolidation that’s expected to offer one-stop convenience as well as save an estimated $260,000 a year. At the same time, the Grand Junction City Council has voted to enter into a contract to provide procurement services for Mesa County in a collaborative […]
The City of Grand Junction and Downtown Development Authority have earned statewide recognition for a public awareness campaign conducted during a massive Main Street renovation project in 2010. The Colorado Chapter of the American Public Works Association presented the award during a luncheon in Denver. Trent Prall, engineering manager of the Grand Junction Public Works […]
Lodging tax collections declined slightly in 2011, one of several indicators tracked by the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau that reflected mixed results for the local tourism sector. The VCB reported collecting $69,041 in lodging taxes in December, just $12 less than the same month last year. For all of 2011, lodging tax collections […]
A former telecommunications executive has joined the leadership team at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (COEDIT). Teresa Taylor serves as an executive advisor focusing on statewide industry growth. Taylor previously served as chief operating officer of Qwest Communications based in Denver prior to the acquisition of the company by CenturyLink last […]
Comments will be accepted through Jan. 27 on the development of a formal hangar lease policy at the Grand Junction Regional Airport. Comments can be submitted online at the Web site located at www.gjairport.com/leasing-guidelines; by e-mail to atis@gjairport.com or by mail to 2828 Walker Field Drive, Suite 301, Grand Junction, CO 81506, attention leasing policy. The […]
An annual job fair will return to Grand Junction after a two-year hiatus, offering a venue matching companies seeking employees and applicants seeking work. The Mesa County Workforce Center has scheduled the 2012 Jump Start Job Fair for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 743 Horizon Drive. Suzie Miller, […]
Mesa County Libraries has scheduled what’s billed as a “tech petting zoo” to offer information about tablet computers, smart phones and other electronic devices. The tech petting zoo is planned for noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 28 at the central library at 530 Grand Ave. in Grand Junction. The event is free and open to […]