BUSINESS NEWS FROM COLORADO’S GRAND VALLEY
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A High-End Bike Manufacturer Finds a Home in Colorado’s Grand Valley
Canfield Bikes, a high-end bike manufacturer from the State of Washington, has relocated to Colorado's Grand Valley. The company recently closed on a space in downtown Fruita, a long-time hotspot for mountain bikers. Canfield received
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
GJEP PRESS RELEASES
Techstars Startup Week Returns to Western Colorado July 2020 – Goes Virtual
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 18, 2020 | Grand Junction, CO) - Techstars Startup Week West Slope is pivoting in light of COVID-19 and moving forward with a new, virtual format this July. Starting July
Grand Junction Manufacturer Aids Homeless Shelter Through COVID-19
Certek Heating Solutions is lending one of its proprietary heat machines to Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley, a homeless shelter in Grand Junction, providing much-needed relief for one of the most vulnerable communities during
GJEP Executive Director Robin Brown Named Gates Fellow, To Participate in Summer Program at Harvard University
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [May 5, 2020 | Grand Junction, CO] - The Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) is pleased to announce that executive director Robin Brown has been accepted into the Gates Family Foundation Public
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