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 […]
Even as Colorado lags behind other areas of the nation in economic recovery, Grand Junction lags behind other cities in the state. The situation is likely to persist until the housing market and construction employment improves. But increased activity in the energy sector could help. Moreover, the health care and education sectors remain strong economic […]
Vance Wagner has come full circle in his 18-year career with American National Bank. Wagner joined what was at the time Mesa National Bank in 1993 when Bill Sisson convinced him to manage operations in Glenwood Springs. Wagner now works out of Sisson’s former office in downtown Grand Junction as the new regional president for […]
Jeff Nichols oversees an organization that provides a wide range of services to Mesa County residents with physical and intellectual disabilities. In addition to helping clients, though, Mesa Developmental Services helps Grand Valley businesses through programs that provide janitorial, landscaping and production services. MDS also helps businesses find employees to fill what often are high-turnover […]
Doug May expects economic recovery to gain traction during 2011 even as consumers and business owners regain confidence and stock prices rise. While U.S. payrolls will grow, the gains won’t be enough to substantially pull down unemployment rates, however. “Things are better. But if you’re looking for a job, you probably don’t feel it,” said […]
When demand for storage space at his Grand Junction warehouse dropped off dramatically, Ray Scott found another use for part of the operation. He constructed an indoor sports facility with a soccer field and batting cages. Demand of a different sort has quickly increased since Skyline Sports opened in January — this time from soccer, […]
A monthly index tracking conditions for small businesses in Colorado has climbed to its highest level in more than five years on improving prospects for recovery. “The Small Business Index suggests that Colorado’s transition from painful recession to modest growth should become clear by the end of 2011’s first quarter,” said Jeff Thredgold, an economist […]
A Grand Junction-based engineering consulting company has earned additional accreditation to perform validation and verification services related to greenhouse gas emissions. Ruby Canyon Engineering has meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation program requirements and those set forth by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for greenhouse gases. The firm becomes the first ANSI-accredited, third-party greenhouse […]
Business owners and managers resolved to improve the energy efficiency of their operations this year likely will have a lot of options from which to choose. Replacing incandescent lighting, sealing leaks and repairing ductwork rank among the easiest ways to improve energy efficiency and offer some of the fastest returns on investment. Still, that’s just […]