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 […]
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 […]