An observance of Workforce Development Month that will include job fairs, career days and other events will continue in Mesa County in September. Heather Nara, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction, said the observance highlights the resources available for job seekers and employers. “The Mesa County Workforce Center is a vital […]
MarillacHealth has received four awards recognizing the efforts of the Grand Junction-based center in providing health care services. The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced MarillacHealth received awards for improvement in the areas of access, quality, equity and information technology. “MarillacHealth is committed to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity constituted something of a mixed bag in August with an increase in transactions, but a decrease in combined dollar volume. Residential sales declined as the inventory of homes continued to trend upward. Stewart Cruickshank, sales manager at Bray & Co. Real Estate based in Grand Junction, said […]
Payrolls continued to grow in the United States in August, but at a slower pace than average monthly gains over the past year. Nonfarm payrolls increased 142,000 and the unemployment rate edged down a tenth of a point to 4.2 percent, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Payroll estimates […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mandy DeCino knows what it’s like for entrepreneurs starting out and not knowing what they don’t know about launching businesses. That’s because she’s been in that same place. “You jump,” DeCino says. “You leap before you really know what’s there.” There’s an alternative, though. One DeCino says she’s committed to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A month-long observance that will include job fairs, career days and other events is planned to not only help make connections between employers and job seekers, but also highlight available resources. “We have services for everyone,” said Heather Nara, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. The […]
Todd Hollenbeck will continue a 24-year career with Mesa County as the new county administrator. The Mesa County Commissioners promoted Hollenbeck to his latest role to succeed Pete Baier, who expects to retire in January. “We are confident that Todd Hollenbeck will continue to lead Mesa County with the same dedication demonstrated throughout his career,” […]
A Grand Junction-based brokerage and advisory firm that focuses on the pet industry reported a 33 percent increase in transactions closed in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Recent transactions included the sale of Wag Resort — a dog day care, boarding, grooming and training business with two locations […]
Sales tax collections, one measure of retail activity, held steady in July in Mesa County. But year-to-date collections for 2024 continue to outpace those for 2023. The county collected more than $4.4 million in sales taxes in July. That was a decrease of $1,103 and two-hundredths of a percent compared to the same month a […]
A coalition serving Mesa, Delta and Montrose counties is among the latest recipients of state grants to groups supporting recreation and conservation. The West Slope Outdoors Alliance received a $250,000 grant through the outdoor regional partnerships initiative. Launched in 2021, the initiative funds regional coalitions that bring broad interests together to ensure lands, waters and […]