The City of Grand Junction is moving ahead with plans to construct a community recreation center following voter approval of a ballot measure to increase taxes to fund the facility. “We are very grateful to Grand Junction voters for their support of the plan to build a community recreation center in Grand Junction,” said Ken […]
United Way of Mesa County has launched an online portal offering information about volunteer opportunities with dozens of nonprofit organizations as well as educational institutions and government entities. “We saw a need for a centralized database of volunteer positions in our community,” said Keira Clark, the community impact and marketing manager of United Way of […]
Mesa County has launched an online portal that allows people to report damages to roads or bridges as well as drainage and traffic issues. The Road Problem Reporter platform is user-friendly, enabling easy submission of reports, including photos and descriptions of the problems. Mesa County Public Works will review the notifications and provide an estimated […]
An upcoming event in Grand Junction will showcase electric vehicles. The Experience Electric Road Show is scheduled for April 30 at Lincoln Park. Additional events are set for May 7 in Steamboat Springs, May 21 in Eagle and June 4 in Glenwood Springs. The event will begin at 1 p.m. with a presentation in the […]
Construction is scheduled to begin this summer on a community hall in De Beque. The Mesa County Commissioners approved a nearly $5 million contract to construct the hall at the corner of Fourth Street and Roan Creek Drive. Construction is scheduled to conclude in the fall of 2024. The contract approval follows open house events […]
Phil Castle, Business Times The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County has dropped to its lowest level since December. The decline reflects in part an increase in seasonal hiring, but also signals more competition for employers in filling job openings. While signs point to the possibility of recession, Mesa County should fare better with a […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has retreated to its lowest level in more than two years, signaling a growing possibility of recession. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index fell 1.2 percent to 108.4 in March. The index has declined for a full year, dropping to its lowest level […]
Voters approved a ballot measure enabling the City of Grand Junction to proceed with plans to construct a community recreation center. Voter also elected four people to the Grand Junction City Council. Cody Kennedy, Jason Nguyen and Scott Beilfuss won first terms on the council. Anna Stout was unopposed in her bid for a second […]
Ten applicants have received licenses to operate cannabis businesses in Grand Junction. The City of Grand Junction picked the 10 in a random selection that concluded an application process and came nearly two years after voters approved two measures to establish regulations and tax rates for retail cannabis sales. The 10 applicants selected to receive […]
The City of Fruita is among the latest recipients of grants promoting outdoor recreation and workforce development in that industry. The Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade awarded nine grants using funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. Since June, a total of more than $1.8 […]