While Colorado likely will lag behind the nation in economic recovery, speakers at an annual economic forecast breakfast said they expect modest growth. Still, a number of factors could slow that growth, including continued high unemployment rates. Vectra Bank Colorado hosted the event in Denver, which featured Mark Snead, a vice president and executive with […]
The lodging business in Mesa County fared comparatively well during October and November with increases in lodging tax collections during those months over the same months in 2009. According to the lodging tax report filed in December, which reflects business in November, $69,053 was collected by hotels, a 4.7 percent increase over the December report […]
The leading lender for U.S. Small Business Administration programs in Colorado reports an increase in activity during the first quarter of the 2011 fiscal year compared to the same quarter last year. Wells Fargo reported that it issued 86 loans worth a combined $35 million in Colorado through the SBA 7(a) loan guarantee program. That […]
Real estate activity in Mesa County increased in January compared to the same month last year, a gain those working in the industry consider a hopeful start to 2011. “It was a nice thing to see it go up,” said Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction. According to figures […]
An interim Mesa County administrator has recommended that the commissioners hire a permanent administrator, but also change their involvement with county departments. “I believe the county administrator position is a vital link in the county’s current structure. But I also recommend developing a mechanism to create a more direct link between the county’s elected officials […]
Efforts are under way to draft an economic development plan for Mesa County based in large part on what business owners and managers see as opportunities and challenges. In addition to answering questions on an online survey, business people and others interested in business are encouraged to attend a two-hour planning session set for Feb. […]
While the latest results of an ongoing analysis confirm the growing role of Mesa State College in the Western Colorado economy, another statistic could have potential long-term effects on the regional economy as well. In addition to announcing the direct and indirect effects of the college contribute more than $300 million a year to the […]
An historic building in downtown Grand Junction will serve as a model for refitting old structures with new technologies to make them more energy efficient. A project to renovate the 92-year-old Wayne Aspinall Federal Building and Courthouse not only will preserve the historic features of the building, but also install geothermal and solar systems that […]
A Grand Junction solar power sales and installation company has completed the installation of a new solar system at its office and warehouse complex. Simplicity Solar completed the 15.58 kilowatt photovoltaic solar system at its facility at 747 W. White Ave. The system is expected to generate 23,555 kilowatts of electricity a year. Alan Deslongchamp, […]
A professional with a varied background has been selected as the new executive director of a Western Colorado advocacy group. Bonnie Petersen is scheduled to take over on Feb. 23 as the new leader of Club 20. “We welcome Bonnie to Club 20. Her enthusiasm and passion for Club 20’s mission combined with her skill […]