Grand Junction voters will soon decide whether or not to ban medical marijuana businesses in the city. Voter also will determine whether or not to grant city franchise agreements with two utility companies. And in an area of downtown, residents and business and property owners there will decide whether or not to allow the Downtown […]
The co-founder of an ice cream parlor that grew into an iconic ice cream empire is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at an annual event for and by entrepreneurs. Jerry Greenfield, half of the founding duo of Ben and Jerry’s, will deliver the luncheon address during Entrepreneurship Day April 20 at Mesa State College […]
A monthly measure of future economic performance in the United States continues to rise, suggesting the recovery is gaining traction. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) jumped eight-tenths of a percent to 113.4 in February. The latest gain follows a combined increase of 1.1 percent over the previous two month. With […]
Property foreclosure activity continues to slow in Mesa County with year-over-year declines in both filings and sales during February. Nonetheless, Mesa County stills ranks second among 12 metropolitan counties in Colorado for the highest foreclosure rate. According to the latest statistics from the Colorado Division of Housing, 81 foreclosure filings and 69 foreclosure sales were […]
The manufacturing and hospitality sectors are expected to grow in the Grand Valley even as retail and commercial development is poised for growth. Meanwhile, the health care sector faces a transition in which providers likely will care for more patients, but for less money. A panel presentation hosted by the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce […]
A monthly index tracking economic conditions for small businesses in Colorado continues to rise, in part because of improving national and state labor conditions. “Stronger employment gains reported for February, should they continue, will provide support for more impressive small business performance in Colorado and across the nation. A return of much stronger U.S. job […]
The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County jumped in January to nearly 12 percent. But local labor conditions have improved since then. “Everything is really not that dark and gloomy,” said Gilbert Lujan, supervisor of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. The number of job applicants registered at the center has declined even […]
Applications will be accepted through March 15 for an upcoming conference sponsored by Mesa State College and U.S. Sen. Mark Udall. The conference — set for June 15 to 17 in Washington, D.C. — will offer 100 Colorado residents a better understanding of the federal legislative process. “A healthy republic relies upon active, informed citizen […]
The last in a series of public hearings on redrawing congressional districts in Colorado is planned for Grand Junction. The hearing is set for 9 a.m. to noon March 19 at the Mesa State College Center, 1455 N. 12th St. “We’re are looking forward to hearing input from the public and making this process as […]
A measure proposed by a Grand Valley legislator was among the first of the session to be signed into law. House Bill 1022 passed the Legislature unanimously and was signed into law on March 1 by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. The bill will go into effect on Aug. 10, assuming the legislature adjourns as scheduled. […]