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The Las Colonias Evolution: Highs, Lows, and Horizons

The Las Colonias Evolution: Highs, Lows, and Horizons

by Selena Sanchez | Sep 2, 2025 | Daily Sentinel Economic Focus, Economy

The Las Colonias Evolution: Highs, Lows, and Horizons By Curtis Englehart, Executive Director for Grand Junction Economic Partnership (Originally published in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel – August 19, 2025 )  The Riverfront at Las Colonias has been a...

Grand Junction Economic Partnership Unveils Captivating Video Highlighting Opportunity Zones & Riverfront at Las Colonias

by Selena Sanchez | Jun 21, 2023 | Press Releases

Grand Junction Economic Partnership Unveils Captivating New Video on Opportunity Zones & Riverfront at Las Colonias Grand Junction, Colorado (June 21, 2023) — The Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) has released its latest video highlighting the Grand...

Proximity Space First to Receive New Opportunity Zone Funding

by GJEP Admin | Sep 4, 2019 | Latest News, Tech & Cybersecurity

“A western Colorado technology company is likely the first in the state, and possibly one of the first in the country, to receive an investment that stems from being located in an opportunity zone,” writes Joe Vaccarelli for The Daily Sentinel. That...
Grand Junction Sets the Stage for Development Along Riverfront Opportunity Zone

Grand Junction Sets the Stage for Development Along Riverfront Opportunity Zone

by GJEP Admin | Feb 28, 2019 | Latest News, Location Advantages, Outdoor Recreation

Grand Junction, Colorado is uniquely positioned as a bright spot in rural America, experiencing a “reverse migration” – people are moving here from big cities in search of a lower cost of living and a higher quality of life. Located on the western slope of the Rocky...
Grand Junction Plans Riverfront Mixed-Use Development

Grand Junction Plans Riverfront Mixed-Use Development

by GJEP Admin | Feb 6, 2018 | Featured Properties

February 6, 2018 – The Colorado River-front in Grand Junction is getting a makeover. RIVERFRONT at las colonias PARK, a business park catering to the outdoor recreation industry, and adjacent public recreational development totaling $30 million, is already...

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