A measure of optimism among small business owners has dropped along with their expectations for the economy, sales and staffing. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index fell two points to 89.9 in January. The index remained below its average reading of 98 for a 25th consecutive month. “Small business […]
Sales tax collections held steady in Mesa County in January as gains in some sectors offset losses in others. Sales tax collections similarly kept pace in Grand Junction for 2023 compared to the year before. Mesa County collected nearly $4.6 million, a tenth of a percent more than collections for the same month a year […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While Nathan Perry doesn’t expect a recession, he does anticipate what could be slowing in the Mesa County economy. “I think we could see growth slow a little bit,” said Perry, an associate professor of economics at Colorado Mesa University who prepares a quarterly economic update for Mesa County. His […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The stories abound — about people who learn to ski, children who experience the outdoors and students who develop a love of reading. And that’s just a few of the beneficiaries of the money the Junior Service League of Grand Junction raises through its annual Viva el Vino event and […]
Breeze Airways has launched a new route that brings additional commercial service to the Grand Junction Regional Airport. The inaugural flight between Grand Junction and Orange County-Santa Ana in southern California was scheduled for Feb. 6. Breeze Airways has scheduled flights between Grand Junction and Orange County-Santa Ana Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The airline also […]
An upcoming meeting in Grand Junction will offer information about plans for solar energy development on public lands. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has scheduled the open house-style meeting for 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Grand Junction Convention Center, 159 Main St. “The BLM is committed to ensuring public lands do […]
The Colorado West Land Trust has entered into the public phase of an initiative to raise $1.8 million to bolster conversation efforts in Western Colorado. “The future of our region is inextricably tied to the health of our lands and waters, and today we are confronted by unparalleled challenges threatening our landscapes,” said Rob Bleiberg, […]
Tickets are on sale for an annual festival showcasing films featuring outdoor sports, remote locations and environmental issues. Stops on the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival 2023 and 2024 world tour are set for Feb. 14 at the Colorado Mesa University ballroom in Grand Junction, Feb. 15 and 16 at the Avalon Theater in downtown […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The Mesa County real estate market began 2024 nearly the same way it ended 2023 — with more of a fizzle than a bang. But a January of declining transactions caused in part by higher interest rates and lower residential inventories doesn’t necessarily indicate what will follow the remainder of […]
The new year began with further increases in United States payrolls even as the unemployment rate held steady. Nonfarm payrolls increased 353,000 and the jobless rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent in January, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Initial estimates for payroll gains the previous two months were […]