Three state legislators from western Colorado each received a score of at least 85 percent on an assessment of their votes on key measures as compiled by a small business advocacy organization. The National Federation of Independent Business released its voting record for the latest legislative session based on votes on 14 measures ranging from […]
Breeze Airways plans to launch two new routes that will bring additional commercial service to the Grand Junction Regional Airport. The airline plans to offer nonstop service between Grand Junction and Las Vegas as well as one-stop service to Hartford, Conn. Both routes are scheduled to begin Jan. 9 with Thursday and Sunday flights. Angela […]
MarillacHealth has broken ground on a new health center in Grand Junction that will offer in one location a variety of services. The organization purchased a 4.5-acre site at 512 29 1/2 Road from Mesa County. Construction is set to begin this summer and conclude in late summer 2025. The new center will be located near […]
Hilltop Community Resources announced plans to purchase a building in downtown Grand Junction to combine in one location various offices, departments and programs. Hilltop reached an agreement to buy a building at 359 Main St. that previously housed Wells Fargo Bank. Bray Commercial Real Estate listed the property for $5.9 million. The 52,000-square-foot office building […]
Chevron and Intermountain St. Mary’s Foundation each donated $25,000 to support the mental health needs of crews with CareFlight of the Rockies. A total of $50,000 was awarded to the CareFlight of the Rockies critical incident stress management team to provide behavioral health support to first responders who handle life-threatening medical situations. CareFlight of the […]
Zebra mussels were discovered in the Colorado River and Government Highline Canal, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced. With single detections in both waters, these locations are now considered suspect for the presence of zebra mussels. CPW initiated an invasive species rapid response plan. More sampling is underway to determine if the classification should be […]
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management proposed changes to resource management plans for oil and natural gas development to promote conservation of wildlife corridors and big game habitat on public lands in Colorado. The BLM coordinated with the state of Colorado, tribes, local governments and citizens to create and evaluate alternative management approaches for oil […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to retreat, signaling what could be slower growth. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) decreased two-tenths of a percent to 101.1 in June. Separate measures of current and past conditions increased. Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, senior manager of business cycle indicators at […]
A monthly index tracking the rural economy in Colorado and nine other states remained in negative territory for an 11th straight month. The overall reading for the Rural Mainstreet Index fell four-tenths of a point between June and July to 41.7. That’s the lowest level since November and below growth-neutral 50. The overall reading for […]
Sales tax collections, one measure of retail activity, edged upward in Mesa County on a year-over-year basis. The county collected more than $4.3 million in sales taxes in June. That’s an increase of almost $4,000 and a tenth of a percent over the same month a year ago. June collections reflect May sales. Tax collections […]