BUSINESS NEWS FROM COLORADO’S GRAND VALLEY
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Grand Junction Among Top Metros in Income Growth
In a recent report, Bloomberg ranked U.S. metros based on per capita personal income growth from 2016-2018. The data, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, shows Grand Junction grew by 6.2%, placing
First Business Breaks Ground in Riverfront at Las Colonias Business Park
Bike rack manufacturer RockyMounts has broken ground on its new headquarters in Riverfront at Las Colonias Park, the new Grand Junction business park that caters to the outdoor recreationist. The event took place just weeks
Jobless rate falls to 2.5% in Mesa County, workforce grows
"According to data from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Mesa County posted an unemployment rate of 2.5%, the lowest total in the county for a month dating back until at least 1980. Additionally,
Opportunity Zones Boost Already Improved Western Slope Economy
In this article from last week, The Colorado Sun explores how Opportunity Zones have helped accelerate business recruitment and economic growth on Colorado's Western Slope, particularly in Montrose and the Grand Valley. It also takes
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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
Shooting Range Attracts National Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [July 1, 2019 | Grand Junction, CO] - Competitive shooters from across the country and around the world will make their way to the new Cameo Shooting and Education Complex (CSEC) when
Colorado’s Western Slope Gearing Up for Inaugural Techstars Startup Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [June 4, 2019 | Grand Junction, CO] - The Western Slope of Colorado is hosting the inaugural Techstars Startup Week this week, June 5 - 8, 2019. It is a free, multi-day, “choose
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