A leading small business lending organization in Colorado has announced plans to expand the funding level and geographic scope of a financing program. “The expansion of Colorado Main Street Loans is a much-needed opportunity for small businesses in Colorado to thrive and help our economy recover,” said Mike O’Donnell, executive director of Colorado Lending Source. […]
A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado has retreated to its lowest level in a year, yet continues to forecast economic expansion through the remainder of 2011. The Business Conditions Index fell nearly two points to 51.9 in September. With declines in each of the last four months, the index is now at its […]
Phil Castle,The Business Times: Kristin Winn discovered it’s not only the big renovations that improve home energy efficiency, but also the little things. With a new roof, windows and siding, Winn believed less electricity and natural gas would be required to keep her 32-year-old Grand Junction home comfortable. But after participating in a project offering […]
Oil and natural gas leasing activity dropped significantly in Rocky Mountain states during the 2011 fiscal year, according to an analysis by an energy trade association of federal leasing statistics. The Western Energy Alliance reported that since 2008, lease parcels offered have dropped 70 percent, acreage 81 percent and revenue 44 percent. The Denver-based trade […]
United Way of Mesa County is well on its way toward its latest fund-raising goal with more than $490,000 already pledged through workplace campaigns. “Workplace campaigns are the heart of the United Way’s annual fall campaign,” said Mike Stahl, chief executive officer of Hilltop Community Resources in Grand Junction and co-chairman of the upcoming campaign. […]
Businesses and individuals will have an opportunity to pay delinquent taxes at half the interest rate and without penalty or criminal prosecution under the terms of an amnesty program in Colorado. The program is scheduled to run from Oct. 1 through Nov. 15 and applies to taxes due on or before Dec. 31, 2010. All […]
An upcoming forum will offer Mesa County voters a look at three school board candidates and two school funding measures on the November election ballot. The Mesa County League of Women Voters and Kids Voting Mesa County have scheduled the forum for 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Grand Junction City Hall Auditorium, 250 N. […]
A 23,000-acre luxury guest ranch near DeBeque has hired a new ranch manager. Bruce Ruggs will oversee ranch operations at Kessler Canyon, including staff, budgets, projects and guest interaction. Ruggs brings to his new duties 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He began working in 1981 at the Keystone Resort, where he opened […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Sales and use tax collections in Mesa County remain ahead of last year, a key indicator of increased retail activity. Lodging tax collections continue to lag behind last year, though, while other measures of tourism remain mixed. The City of Grand Junction reported collecting a total of more than $3.9 million […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Tony Cabral expects to increase business for his computer services firm by opening a store within a store. Cabral soon will open an outlet of Aspen Street Computers inside U.S. Tech in Grand Junction. He believes computer repairs and sales will complement the consumer electronics retailer. “I think this is just […]