Phil Castle, The Business Times A slight year-over-year increase in real estate transactions in Mesa County offers what one industry executive hailed as “a little bit of good news” for the market. But only two months into a new year, it’s still too early to tell what 2024 will hold, said Robert Bray, chief executive […]
A measure of consumer confidence decreased as uncertainty increased over the economy and business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index declined to 106.7 in February, down from a revised 110.9 in January. The drop interrupted what had been a three-month rise. The New York think tank bases the index on […]
An outdoor recreation manufacturer plans to relocate its headquarters from Southern California to Grand Junction. Goose Gear expects to finalize the move from Huntington Beach in April and begin hiring for nine new positions that range from shop laborers and machine operators to office staff. The company received tax incentives for the creation of up […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Community Hospital accounted for nearly $285 million in economic contributions in 2022, according to a report that considered direct, indirect and induced effects. The report affirms the role of Community Hospital in promoting good health — economic and otherwise — said Chris Thomas, president and chief executive officer. “We’re improving […]
An initiative is under way to identify and address issues affecting the agricultural industry in Western Colorado. The Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction will launch what’s billed as the AgriWest initiative with a federal grant from the Economic Recovery Corps. Janie VanWinkle, a West Slope rancher and beef producer, will serve as a fellow […]
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis discussed a variety of issues during a visit to Grand Junction, including recycling, housing and airline service. Polis joined in a roundtable discussion at the Business Incubator Center about new efforts to promote the use of recycled materials and a circular economy. He delivered a local version of his State of […]
The Grand Junction City Council plans to work with City Manager Greg Caton in coming months to develop a transition plan after Caton was selected as assistant city manager for the City of Scottsdale, Ariz. “This community greeted me warmly eight years ago, and the connections I have made here will remain despite the distance […]
The Fruita and Palisade chambers of commerce have scheduled public forums featuring candidates in upcoming municipal elections. The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a Fruita City Council candidate forum for 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Fruita Monument High School auditorium at 1102 Wildcat Ave. The doors are set to open […]
The Mesa County School District 51 Board of Education has extended the contract of Superintendent Brian Hill. The board voted to extend Hill’s contract an additional five years through June 2030. Hill assumed the role of superintendent in 2022. “Extending his employment contract is not just a decision, but a declaration of confidence in a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A Grand Junction hospital unveiled a new logo and name that reflects a merger as well as a regional approach to health care. But the mission at St. Mary’s remains the same as when the hospital opened nearly 130 years ago, executives insist, and that’s to care for people, including […]