An entrepreneur who acquired banks in Colorado, Kansas and Wyoming that became ANB Bank and served as chairman died at the age of 92. Donald Sturm died Aug. 17, ANB Bank announced. Sturm was born Jan. 10, 1932 in Brooklyn. Following service in the Army, he moved to Denver and received a law degree from […]
The Colorado director of a small business advocacy group hailed a proposed legislative compromise he said would offer certainty on property taxes along with relief. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis called for a special legislative session starting on Aug. 26 and focusing on property tax relief. Tony Gagliardi, state director of the National Federation of Independent […]
A second community meeting is scheduled to discuss a study of impact fees in Grand Junction. The City of Grand Junction scheduled the meeting for 5:30 p.m. Aug. 29 in the fire training room at 625 Ute Ave. Participants can also join the meeting virtually. Impact fees are one-time payments charged to new developments to […]
A steel fabrication and construction business based in Olathe has transitioned to employee ownership. Rocky Mountain Steel participated in two state programs in implementing an employee stock ownership plan. “Moving forward, all Rocky Mountain Steel employees will have the opportunity to financially benefit in a much bigger way for their hard work,” said Dylan Wiman, […]
A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned to celebrate the completion of Dos Rios Park in Grand Junction. A splash park, the final feature of the park, is open from noon to 6 p.m. daily through Sept. 30 and will re-open in May. Dos Rios Park also includes a bike park, picnic shelter with restrooms and […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to retreat — signaling what could be slower growth, but not a recession. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) decreased six-tenths of a percent to 100.4 in July. A separate measure of current conditions held steady. A measure of past conditions […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate rose again in Mesa County in July, climbing to its highest level in five months. The seasonally unadjusted jobless rate increased two-tenths of a point to 4.6 percent, according to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. With gains in each of the […]
Proposals are sought for murals and functional sculptures for a pilot project under way on Fourth and Fifth streets in Grand Junction. A total of four murals are planned for three designated areas along Fourth and Fifth Streets. Functional sculptures that serve as bicycle racks and benches also are planned for two areas. The deadline […]
The Highline Government Canal and Colorado River were declared positive for zebra mussels after additional sampling detected mussel veligers. One additional zebra mussel veliger was discovered and confirmed in the Government Highline Canal. Two additional veligers were discovered and confirmed in the Colorado River at two separate locations between De Beque and Grand Junction. There […]
Pete Baier announced his impending retirement as Mesa County administrator and expects to soon bring to an end nearly 30 years of work with the county in a series of positions. Baier plans to retire on Jan. 3. “I would like to retire; travel; spend time with my wife, family and grandkids; and volunteer. I […]