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Positioning Mesa County for What’s Next
Positioning Mesa County for What's Next By Curtis Englehart, CEcD, Executive Director for Grand...
Ava Health Selects Grand Junction for New Headquarters, Supporting Behavioral Health in Mesa County
Ava Health to Open Headquarters in Grand Junction, Supporting Behavioral Health in mesa...
RAPIDS Advances Mission to Safeguard Colorado River—Awarded $412,558 to Launch Secure Water Management Pilot at Colorado Mesa University
RAPIDS Advances Mission to Safeguard Colorado River—Awarded $412,558 to Launch Secure Water...
Five Economic Development Updates to Watch in Mesa County
Five Economic Development Updates to Watch In Mesa County By Curtis Englehart, CEcD, Executive...
Made in Grand Junction: Local Manufacturing On The Map
Made in Grand Junction: Local Manufacturing on the Map By Matt Bell, Business Development Director...
Partners in Workforce Development: Aligning Education, Opportunity, and Industry Pathways
Partners in Workforce Development: Aligning Education, Opportunity, and Industry Pathways By...
The Las Colonias Evolution: Highs, Lows, and Horizons
The Las Colonias Evolution: Highs, Lows, and Horizons By Curtis Englehart, Executive Director for...
CMU Graduate and Grand Junction Startup Win Global Awards for Groundbreaking AI Tool
CMU Graduate and Grand Junction Startup Win Global Awards for Groundbreaking AI ToolGrand...
Housing Impacts Workforce Growth in Mesa County
Housing is economic infrastructure. In Mesa County, rising rent, limited inventory, and shifting affordability are creating barriers to workforce growth. Local governments and employers are responding with creative solutions including new developments and rental programs to AI-powered permitting and employer-assisted housing. Addressing the housing crisis is essential to attract and retain the talent that drives our regional economy