The owners of a Grand Junction hotel plan to reopen a restaurant operation, but with a self-serve buffet format. Starting May 2, Good Pastures Buffet in the Quality Inn at 733 Horizon Drive will offer both breakfast and dinner buffets. “You might say this is by popular demand because we’ve had a pretty constant barrage […]
What’s in a name? A lot, according to trustees who voted unanimously to change Mesa State College to Colorado Mesa University. Trustees say the new name communicates a brand identify and geographic location that will help in recruiting students, but also preserves the heritage of the Grand Junction-based institution. “We have literally transformed this institution, […]
Commercial passenger traffic at the Grand Junction Regional Airport rose slightly during the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same time last year. According to the Grand Junction Airport Authority, a total of 48,320 enplanements — that is, passengers boarding commercial flights — was recorded during the first three months of 2011. That number […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has rebounded on a slightly more upbeat outlook economic recovery continues. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) climbed to 65.4 in April, up 1.6 points from a revised 63.8 for March. The April gain follows a more than eight-point drop in March. In April 2010, […]
If rising sales and use tax collections in Grand Junction are an indication, a slow but steady economic recovery has legs. For a 10th consecutive month, the City of Grand Junction reported a year-over-year increase in sales and use tax collections. According to the March report, tax collections totalled $3.64 million, 11.2 percent higher than […]
Kelly Marlin, business development manager with the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, has won the Rookie of the Year award presented by the Economic Development Council of Colorado. The statewide organization presents the annual award to an economic development professional who’s worked at least year in the industry in Colorado, but not more than three years, […]
A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States continues to climb to record heights, signaling strengthening business conditions through at least 2011. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) rose to 114.1 in March, up four-tenths of a percent from February. With a total gain of 1.6 percent over the […]
A woman with more than 15 years of experience in marketing and event coordination has been hired as the new director of the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber announced that Leanne Ingwersen will serve as the new director. Ingwersen succeeds Mary Lou Wilson, whose resignation in February sparked a dispute over the actions […]
A Mesa State College classroom has been renamed to recognize the support the college has received from Wells Fargo. Room 212 in the Academic Classroom Building at Mesa State has been renamed the Wells Fargo Lecture Hall. “Through the years, Wells Fargo has generously supported numerous scholarships, academic programs and capital projects on the campus […]
The wine business has become possibly the most famous portion of the tourism industry in the Grand Valley. Sure, people might come to the valley to ride mountain bikes, visit retail stores and eat in restaurants. But those are activities offered in other parts of Colorado as well. The plethora of vineyards and wineries dotting […]