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Goose Gear Chooses Grand Junction for Relocation
Goose Gear, a leading outdoor recreation and overland manufacturer, has selected Grand Junction, Colorado, as the site for its new headquarters and was awarded the Job Growth Tax Incentive. Family-owned and operated, Goose Gear specializes in manufacturing high-quality camping systems for vehicle-based recreation that add to the simplicity and comfort of their customers’ outdoor experience
Talent is Currency in Economic Development
In today’s economy, talent is the true currency of growth. At the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, we’ve seen firsthand how workforce availability and quality of life are the deciding factors for companies exploring relocation or expansion. As demographic shifts challenge communities across Colorado, Mesa County is responding with collaborative talent development strategies, strong educational pipelines, and an unbeatable outdoor lifestyle. Discover how our region is building a workforce-driven economic future by investing in people, place, and purpose.
Grand Junction’s Skyhook Solar Charges Ahead with Colorado Companies to Watch Award Recognition
Grand Junction's Skyhook Solar Charges Ahead with Colorado Companies to Watch Award...
Winning in Economic Development: People, Places, and Site Selection
Winning in Economic Development: People, Places, and Site Selection.By Curtis Englehart, Executive...
Four Grand Junction Companies Named Finalists for 2025 Colorado Companies to Watch Award
Four Grand Junction Companies Named Finalists For 2025 Colorado Companies to Watch AwardGrand...
Bruin Waste Launches New Recycling Division in Grand Junction, Joins Colorado’s Rural Jump-Start Program
BRUIN WASTE LAUNCHES NEW RECYCLING DIVISION IN GRAND JUNCTION, JOINS COLORADO'S RURAL JUMP-START...
Morgan Mining to Expand in Grand Junction, Creating Up to 893 New Primary Jobs
Today, Governor Polis, the Global Business Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development
and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) announced that
Morgan Mining, a leading interdisciplinary construction, mining, engineering, and management firm has
selected Grand Junction, CO for expansion. The company is projected to create up to 893 new primary jobs
over an eight-year period and received approval for the Job Growth Tax Incentive, valued at up to $10,890,875
in eligible tax credits, contingent on job creation and salary requirements.
Amazon’s Grand Junction Last-Mile Facility: A Milestone for Western Colorado
Local leaders and community members gathered at 800 Saccomanno Road to celebrate the Grand Opening of Amazon’s new last-mile delivery facility in Grand Junction, Colorado. The state-of-the-art, 38,000 square foot facility marks Amazon’s first major expansion into the Western Slope, signaling a new era of economic growth, job creation, and logical efficiency for the region.
The milestone investment goes beyond getting packages to Mesa County residents more quickly and efficiently—it opens the door to new employment opportunities and impact locally.
Developer of In-motion Wireless Charging Technology, ExoPower Inc., Approved for Rural Jump-Start Program
Developer of In-Motion Wireless Charging Technology, ExoPower Inc., Approved for Rural Jump-Start...
A New Star Arises: Discover Asteria Theatre at Colorado Mesa University
Two things have united humanity since the beginning of civilization: the stars above and the stories we share. Colorado Mesa University is bringing these timeless elements together with its new state-of-the-art Asteria Theatre, which celebrates creativity, connection, and discovery.
Located on the university’s campus, the 860-seat theatre supports CMU’s music and theatre arts curriculum and has all the amenities required to support traveling Broadway productions, boasting the largest stage between Denver and Salt Lake City.