Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate continues to trend upward in Mesa County, although slow job growth also is expected in the months and years ahead. The seasonally unadjusted jobless rate edged up a tenth of a point to 3.8 percent between June and July, according to the latest estimates from the Colorado […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to decline, signaling slowing and what could be a recession. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index decreased four-tenths of a percent to 105.8 in July. A separate measure of current conditions increased. A measure of past conditions remained unchanged. The Leading Economic […]
Registration is under way for the second session of a training series for nonprofit organizations involved with behavioral health. The Business Incubator Center has scheduled the series for 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays Sept. 5 to Oct. 17 at the center, 2591 Legacy Way in Grand Junction. There’s no cost for agencies and institutions to […]
Tickets are on sale for a community dinner promoting agriculture and local businesses. The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the From Soil to Supper event for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Fruita Civic Center, 325 E. Aspen Ave. Tickets sell for $80 and include a three-course meal, educational presentations and […]
Mind Springs Health has entered into a one-year agreement in which St. Mary’s Medical Center will help manage a psychiatric hospital in Grand Junction. The agreement fulfills a conditional licensing requirement imposed by the state on West Springs Hospital. Mind Springs reached the management services agreement with St. Mary’s, now part of the Intermountain Health […]
Sales tax collections continue to trend upward in Mesa County, although not for all retail or industry categories. The county collected more than $4.4 million in sales tax in July, an increase of four-tenths of a percent over collections for the same month last year. July collections reflect June sales. The county collected more than […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Nate Knoll has held a lot of titles during his 23-year career in banking. He’s most excited about his latest title — president. It’s not just because the position constitutes the realization of long-term goal. Knoll expects to share what’s he learned over the course of working more than two […]
An organization that in 2022 alone helped launch 26 new businesses and create 421 full-time jobs has received additional acclaim for its efforts. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert returned to the Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction for a congressional recognition event. “The work you do for the Western Slope is indispensable,” said Boebert, a Republican […]
Three Grand Junction firms are among the latest recipients of grants designed to help them promote their products and services through digital marketing. A Moment Stopped photography service, Happy Roots artisanal plant pot business and Hillbilly Grill catering company each received $5,000 grants distributed through the Small Business Accelerated Growth Program. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis […]
The City of Grand Junction, Mesa County and Colorado State University have joined in a study of the benefits of adding compost to soil. “This study will provide valuable data about the benefits of using compost to conserve water in our communities while repurposing valuable natural resources,” said Jay Valentine, general services director for the […]