February 8, 2017 – CompanyWeek, the Rocky Mountain region’s source for all things manufacturing related, has named the Grand Junction/Palisade region 4th among Colorado manufacturing communities. This is up one spot from 2015.

Here is what CompanyWeek had to say about Grand Junction/Palisade:

“Grand Junction/Palisade moves up a spot on our list on the back of its extraordinary food and beverage cluster and an awakening around the outdoor industry. As we pay more attention and connect means of production with brands we favor, Colorado’s wine industry should earn new respect — and customers. The wine and beverage factories of the Western Slope are unsung assets in the regional economy. We’ll guess Grand Junction also purposefully redirects its oil-and-gas and industrial acumen to the manufacture of outdoor industry products. Fabricating the tools and toys of millennial recreation is a natural fit for this gritty western community…”

Read the full article on CompanyWeek.

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