Phil Castle, The Business Times Heather Nara has worked with businesses in a variety of roles over her career. Nara started out as a health inspector and then become a supervisor of inspection programs. She subsequently managed early childhood services programs. Whether working with restaurants or day care centers, she said her priority was to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A growing population and higher standards of living bode well for Mesa County. But rising housing prices pose challenges, according to a professor who tracks economic indicators in western Colorado. Nathan Perry, an associate professor of economics at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, shared his latest information during a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times An escalating war of cyber attacks threaten not only businesses, but also critical infrastructure, according to the executive of a cybersecurity firm. “This scenario is pretty bad,” said Kurtis Minder, co-founder and chief executive officer of GroupSense. Minder delivered the keynote presentation at the Western Colorado Economic Summit in Grand […]
A Grand Junction-based coalition has received a grant of up to $625,000 to improve cyber security for environmental and national security infrastructure, starting with the Colorado River. The Resilient & Adaptive Cyber Protection of Industrial Control Devices & Systems (RAPIDS) was among three recipients of Colorado technology hub development grants announced by the business funding […]
A Grand Junction manufacturer and an insurance and banking executive were the latest winners of annual awards presented by the Grand Junction Economic Partnership. SG Aerospace & Gas received the Spirit of Economic Development Award honoring a business that demonstrates a strong sense of community awareness and involvement while seeking opportunities to improve the economic […]
Community Hospital and a business offering a unique facility for other businesses were among the latest winners of annual awards presented by the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce. The Fruita chamber presented the awards as part of its annual banquet April 13 at the Absolute Prestige Ranch in Loma. Community Hospital was named member business […]
The Housing and Building Association of Western Colorado has scheduled its annual home improvement and remodeling expo. The expo is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26 and 27 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 at the Grand Junction Convention Center, 159 Main St. Tickets sell for $5 for adults and […]
A Grand Junction-based organization has scheduled an event designed to promote collaboration among medical and behavioral health care and social services providers across Colorado. The Quality Health Network will host the Healthier Together 2024 Summit from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., April 25 at the Colorado Mesa University Center ballroom in Grand Junction. More than […]
Janice Rich and Lois Dunn of Grand Junction were among the latest recipients of annual awards bestowed by Club 20 during its spring conference. Rich, a Republican state senator from Grand Junction who represents the Seventh District, received the Dan Noble Award presented to elected officials for their public service to western Colorado. State Rep. […]
Sales tax collections, one measure of retail activity, continue to increase on a year-over-year basis in Mesa County. The county collected nearly $3.6 million in sales taxes in March, an increase of $185,047 and 5.4 percent over the same month a year ago. March tax collections reflect February sales. Mesa County collected more than $2 […]