It’s hardly unusual for a patient to see a specialist to diagnose and treat certain disorders — a cardiologist or urologist, for example. But what happens when those patients are pets? Just as specialized practices have evolved to offer a wide range of health care services to humans, the same concept increasingly applies to veterinary […]
Mesa County commissioners say they’re increasingly upbeat about the prospects for both the local economy and government operations. While a number of indicators continue to reflect recessionary conditions, rising sales tax collections point to increased spending and economic activity. County spending on capital construction projects as well as an initiative to lower fees and streamline […]
A monthly economic index tracking business conditions in Colorado has declined, but continues to forecast growth in coming months in part because of rising global demand for energy. The Business Conditions Index fell 3.2 points in January, but at 54.9 signals expansion over the next three to six months. “Manufacturing, both durable and nondurable, linked […]
Comments continue to come in on the cover story about government services that appears in the Jan. 27 to Feb. 9 issue of the Business Times. Here are some additional insights from Grand Junction Mayor Teresa Coons and City Manager Laurie Kadrich. “Where I differ from some of the other council members is that I […]
The end of 2010 found the Mesa County labor market in the same place as when the year began: with the monthly unemployment rate in double digits. According to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), the unadjusted jobless rate rose four-tenths to 10.2 percent in December. That matches the […]
Mesa State College will host a conference designed to give participants a better understanding of federal legislative processes. Mesa State will join with U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., in hosting the 2011 Colorado Capitol Conference. “We’re very proud to partner with Colorado’s senior senator to continue this tradition,” said Mesa State President Tim Foster. “Giving […]
Colorado continues to fare well in an evaluation of state technology and science sectors and how well they attract companies and create jobs. Colorado ranked third behind Massachusetts and Maryland in the 2010 Milken Institute State Technology and Science Index. California ranked fourth in the index, followed by Utah, Washington, New Hampshire, Virginia, Connecticut and […]
Three seats on the Grand Junction City Council will be up for grabs in the upcoming election, but only one race will be contested. As of press time, John Ballagh, Jim Doody and Aarron Norris had submitted at least the 50 signatures of registered city voters required on a petition to run for council. All […]
Slow, but steady, economic growth is the buzz phrase on the national level. Tax reports from the City of Grand Junction and Mesa County indicate slow and steady could be the trend locally as well. The city reported a seventh straight month of year-to-year increases in its sales and use tax collections in December. The […]
The latest results of an ongoing analysis confirm the growing role of Mesa State College in the Western Colorado economy. According to an analysis for the 2009 and 2010 fiscal years, the Grand Junction-based college injected $176 million into the economy through student expenditures, capital construction, purchases and employee wages. Add the indirect effects of […]