An annual event will once again showcase wine, spirits and food while raising money to provide health care in Mesa County. Two events are planned for Edesia April 6 and 7 at the Wine Country Inn located at 777 Grande River Drive in Palisade. Sponsored by FCI Constructors and Alpine Bank, Edesia raises funds for […]
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined in a multi-state effort to defend federal regulations on methane emissions from oil and natural gas development. “Colorado worked hard, creatively and collaboratively to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas development,” Weiser said. “The common sense solutions forged in Colorado were supported by industry, government and conservation groups […]
Colorado ranks second in an analysis of the best states for women small business owners. Lendio, an online loan marketplace in the United States targeting small business owners, analyzed seven metrics to determine the rankings, including the share of employer businesses owned by women, the proportional change of women-owned businesses between 2012 and 2020, the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Angela Padalecki enjoys an expansive view from her third-floor office in the terminal building at Grand Junction Regional Airport. Jet bridges extend from the gates below, and an assortment of airplanes of various types and sizes sit on the apron. In the distance, a jetliner soars into the sky, the […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners declined again in February as concerns about inflation and interest rates persisted. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index slipped a half point to 89.4. The index has remained below its 50-year average of 98 for 26 straight months. “While inflation […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate spiked again in January in Mesa County. But what’s typically a seasonal increase to the highest level of the year is expected to precede the downward trend that usually follows. Lindsay Bullock, manager of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction, said labor demand remains […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times New business filings decreased in Colorado on a year-over-year basis during the fourth quarter. But the drop was attributed in part to the end of a temporary decrease in filing fees. Other indicators tracking economic growth and the labor market continue to reflect resiliency, although slowing could occur. “Our state […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital will donate $3 million to support the construction of a new community recreation center in Grand Junction. The hospital will contribute another $1.5 million to open a clinic in the center for physical therapy and primary care visits. The Grand Junction City Council approved […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Janie VanWinkle and her family received more recognition for their ranching operation and advocacy efforts. VanWinkle received the Citizen of the Year award from the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, while the VanWinkle Ranch was named Small Business of the Year. Fisher’s Liquor Barn received the Large Business of […]
Tickets are now available for an annual event exploring and celebrating economic development in Mesa County. The Western Colorado Economic Summit is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 16 at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership hosts the summit as an annual meeting and fund-raiser. “2023 was a […]