BUSINESS NEWS FROM COLORADO’S GRAND VALLEY
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Grand Junction Among Biggest Gainers in Best-Performing Cities Index
The Milken Institute has released its 2020 Best-Performing Cities Index and Grand Junction, Colorado, was highlighted among the biggest gainers on the list for the second consecutive year. Grand Junction jumped 50 points to #81
Violet Gro Opens HQ in Grand Junction
Last week, Violet Gro held a grand opening for its new headquarters in Grand Junction. The company spun off from a Florida-based LED lighting company, Violet Defense Group, which has been working diligently with local
Colorado Mesa University Adds Outdoor Recreation Industry Bachelor’s Degree
Colorado Mesa University has tapped GJEP board member Sarah Shrader, co-founder of Bonsai Design, for a new multi-disciplinary degree in outdoor recreation industry studies. Here's more from the Colorado Sun: "The Grand Valley economy is
Grand Junction Airport Contributes $710 Million to Colorado Economy
The Colorado Department of Transportation reports that the Grand Junction Regional Airport contributed $710 million in 2018 toward Colorado's economy. It is an 87% increase from the last study in 2012 - and the largest
GJEP PRESS RELEASES
GJEP Hires Micah Adams as Real Estate Development Manager to Support Riverfront at Las Colonias Park, Mesa County Opportunity Zones Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [February 25, 2020 | Grand Junction, CO] - The Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) is pleased to welcome Micah Adams to the team. As Real Estate Development Manager, Adams assumes a brand-new
Canfield Bikes Relocates to Colorado, Expands Staff
This release is posted on behalf of Canfield Bikes. View this release as a PDF. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [January 6, 2020 | Fruita, CO] - Canfield Bikes, high-end mountain-bike manufacturer, today announces it is relocating
Violet Gro Gets a Jump Start in the Grand Valley
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (July 2, 2019 | Grand Junction, CO) - Violet Gro has been approved for the Colorado Rural Jump Start program, a statewide economic development initiative created to attract primary jobs to rural
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