A total of four students at Colorado Mesa University and CMU Tech in Grand Junction received scholarships for the upcoming academic year through a program promoting the development of professionals in the hospitality and culinary industries. The Visit Denver Foundation awarded a total of $14,000 in scholarships to the four students. The recipients were: Gloria […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Even as overall real estate sales continued to trend upward on a year-over-year basis in Mesa County, residential transactions dipped in May. A healthy economy sustains strong demand, but higher interest rates on mortgages and lower housing inventories continue to hamper activity, said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray […]
A measure of consumer confidence rebounded after three straight months of declines on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose 4.5 points to 102 in May. Components of the index tracking assessments of current conditions and short-term expectations both increased. “Looking ahead, fewer consumers expected […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Olivia Larson draws inspiration from a variety of sources. Memories of her childhood growing up in India. Imagining what it might be like to visit Monet’s garden in France or walk through a rain forest in Australia. Larson combines the many aromas of those experiences — the spices, flowers and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Andrea Phillips is enrolled in something of a crash course on the operations of the City of Grand Junction and the various partners with which the city works. Since she started working as interim city manager on April 8, Phillips said she’s met with city staff, community leaders and residents. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Krystyn Hartman isn’t yet willing to give up on her idea of establishing an online marketplace to sell fine arts and crafts. But the former Grand Junction magazine publisher said she’s frustrated by state legislation she said thwarted her efforts — and by state officials she accused of spreading disinformation […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Local governments support businesses and a business-friendly environment in a variety of ways, officials say. But challenges persist that affect businesses, including access to behavioral health services, rising housing costs and issues related to the homeless. Representatives from Mesa County, the cities of Grand Junction and Fruita and the Town […]
A newly enacted law clears the way to reintroduce wolverines to Colorado. Gov. Jared Polis signed the measure into law during a May 20 event atop Loveland Pass. The law gives Colorado Parks and Wildlife authority to reintroduce North American wolverines. “I am thrilled to welcome wolverines back to Colorado,” Polis said. “A diverse and […]
The Governor’s Summer Job Hunt, an annual effort to connect high school and college-age students with Colorado employers, is under way. “We’re looking forward to another successful season for the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt. This long-standing initiative is a critical early step in building an engaged and resilient workforce for Colorado,” said Joe Barela, executive […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate dropped for a second straight month in Mesa County as seasonal hiring heated up along with spring weather. “A seasonal increase in hiring and lower unemployment rate is typical for this time of year,” said Tabi Britt, employment services supervisor at the Mesa County Workforce Center […]