The Colorado Department of Transportation has issued a request for information about what train vehicles might be available for proposed passenger service between Denver and Craig. The request isn’t a solicitation for bids or meant to result in a contract or order for equipment, but rather an effort to understand what’s available. “Let’s get rolling […]
A state agency is seeking applications for qualified organizations that will play a role in expanding a registered apprenticeship program in Colorado. Apprenticeship Colorado, part of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Office of the Future of Work, will recognize apprenticeship intermediaries. A virtual town hall is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. Jan. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Overall real estate sales increased on a year-over-year basis in Mesa County in November, the first such gain in nearly two years. The increase was attributed, though, more to slowing in 2022 than any surge in activity in 2023. Residential real estate sales declined in November, although the difference from […]
A measure of consumer confidence rebounded on more optimistic expectations for business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose 2.9 points to 102 in November. The gain reversed three consecutive months of declines. “Consumer expectations for the next six months recovered in November, reflecting improved confidence about future business conditions, […]
Officials hailed plans to bring additional commercial service to the Grand Junction Regional Airport. Breeze Airways announced it expects to launch three routes in 2024 that will offer service between Grand Junction and Orange County-Santa Ana and San Francisco in California as well as Provo, Utah. “We are honored to welcome Breeze to Colorado,” said […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Judian Wyatt can recite the statistics for the number of children and teen-agers HopeWest serves through its counseling and grief programs in Western Colorado. But Wyatt, a youth counselor with the Grand Junction-based organization, prefers another metric. “It changes lives, and I love looking at it this way.” That makes […]
A Grand-Junction based supplier to the energy industry has been acquired as a part of an effort to expand operations. Stuart Steel Protection announced it acquired Northwestern Cathodic. With locations in Grand Junction and Greenville, S.C., Northwestern Cathodic provides anodes and other corrosion protection materials and services for oilfield production equipment and utilities. Stuart Steel […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed nearly $35 billion in loans during the 2023 fiscal year, the federal agency announced. The SBA provided another $670 million in disaster assistance for small businesses as well as $670 million in export-related trade financing. “Starting and running a business takes tremendous grit and determination, but it also takes […]
Sales tax collections, a key measure of retail activity, declined year over year in Mesa County in October. But collections so far in 2023 still outpace those in 2022. Mesa County collected more than $4.2 million in sales taxes in October, a 1.4 percent drop compared to the same month last year. October collections reflect […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction celebrated the implementation of a program to provide more employment opportunities for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “We are steadfast in our commitment to support our community, and that includes fostering young talent,” said Chris Thomas, president and chief executive officer of Community Hospital. “It’s an honor to […]