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 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Even as economic indicators reflect continued growth, Colorado business leaders remain wary heading into the third quarter, according to the latest results of an index tracking their expectations. “While most economic data shows the U.S. remains in a growth cycle, business leaders’ responses signal tempered optimism and caution as we […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Kim Cordova fears what an acquisition that would combine Kroger and Albertsons might mean for the employees of the grocery store chains. But Cordova said she’s also worried about the implications of further grocery store consolidations for consumers and communities in Colorado. “It’s bad for the consumer. It’s bad for […]
Two Grand Junction-based firms are among the latest winners of an annual awards program recognizing fast-growing Colorado companies. JFS and SG Aerospace & Gas were named 2024 Colorado Companies to Watch winners. Two more Grand Junction-based firms — In8Sync and Skyhook Solar — were finalists. The Colorado Companies to Watch program honors so-called second-stage companies […]
Grand Junction is included among 100 United States cities dubbed “hidden gems” for business startups. Grand Junction ranked 12th based on the results of a survey conducted by MarketBeat.com, on online platform with real-time financial data, market analysis and news. Loveland ranked 39th. MarketBeat.com conducted an online survey among 3,000 business executives to identify cities […]