A coalition serving Mesa, Delta and Montrose counties is among the latest recipients of state grants to groups supporting recreation and conservation. The Two Rivers Recreation and Conservation Roundtable received $75,000 through the Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative. The program supports coalitions that represent broad interests in promoting outdoor recreation while also conserving land, water and […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced new steps to revise U.S. Bureau of Land Management oil and natural gas leasing regulations. The proposed rules would revise fiscal terms of the onshore federal oil and gas leasing program, including those involving bonding requirements, royalty rates and minimum bids. “The Interior Department has taken several […]
Three events have been scheduled to offer information about the second phase of a dual stream recycling program in Grand Junction. The events are set for 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 3 at the City Hall Auditorium at 250 N. Fifth St., Aug. 8 at Spring Valley Park II at 2899 Beachwood St. and Aug. […]
Public comments will be accepted through Aug. 7 for a proposed electric vehicle readiness plan for the City of Grand Junction. Online comments can made at the website at https://EngageGJ.org/EV. The plan calls for an increase in electric vehicle charging to accommodate travelers and boost economic development in Grand Junction while also ensuring local drivers […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The June jump and what’s usually an increase in the monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County continues. The seasonally unadjusted jobless rate rose eight-tenths of a point between May and June to 3.7 percent, according to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The increase pushed […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to decline, signaling what could be a recession. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index decreased seven-tenths of a percent to 106.1 in June. Separate measures of current and past conditions remained unchanged. The Leading Economic Index fell 4.2 percent over the past […]
Sales tax collections, a key indicator of retail activity, continue to increase in Mesa County on a year-over-year basis. The county reported collecting nearly $4.7 million in sales taxes in June, an increase of almost $26,000 and six-tenths of a percent over the same month in 2022. For the first half of 2023, the county […]
Colorado business leaders remain pessimistic headed into the second half of the year, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey tracking their expectations. Leaders blamed their concerns on higher interest rates, inflation and housing costs as well as the possibility of a recession this year or next year. The Leeds Business Confidence Index […]
A new video touts Grand Junction as a place for opportunities — along with federal tax incentives for investments in development. The video, produced by the Grand Junction Economic Partnership in collaboration with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, showcases the Riverfront at Las Colonias business park and the potential for additional […]
Two Grand Valley organizations are among the recipients of new grants intended to promote work force development in Colorado. The Family Health West Foundation received a seed grant of more than $1.5 million through the Opportunity Now Colorado program. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce received a nearly $50,000 planning grant. Forty-six recipients received […]