Ray Scott Tanks Club 20 Debate
Things aren’t going very well for poor Ray Scott, the incumbent Republican candidate for Colorado Senate District 7. The senate […]
Economics
Chamber Supports Amendment 68, Takes Mesa County Down Another Primrose Path
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce apparently loves some vices, but not others, and the “sins” the chamber backs don’t
Study: Daughters Bear Biggest Burden of Caring for Aging Parents
A new research paper shows that daughters spend more than twice as much time caring for their elderly parents than sons,
Consumer advocacy, Democracy, Economics, Environment, Grassroots advocacy, Worker advocacy
National Park Designation Boosts Economic Fortune of California Town
Some fearful “old-guard” folks in Grand Junction are trembling in their boots at the prospect of the Colorado National Monument being upgraded
Advertising, Consumer advocacy, Economics, Ethics, Food, Marketing
Unlike the G.J. Chamber, Bin 707 Walks the “Local” Talk
Bin 707 Foodbar in downtown Grand Junction is serious about supporting local food products and organic food producers. “We’re local
Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce Violates Own “Buy Local” Advice — Again!
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce once again dealt a hard slap to local businesses by hiring an out-of-state web developer to
The Crucial History Lesson Behind CO Ballot Initiative #75: the “Community Rights Amendment”
Colorado citizens are now gathering signatures to get Ballot Initiative #75, a groundbreaking constitutional amendment, onto the state wide ballot in
13 Insane Republican Arguments Against Upgrading the Colorado National Monument to a National Park
Name a simple, cost-free way to boost our area’s sagging local economy and put Grand Junction on a lot more tourist
Colorado Ballot Initiative Puts Rights of People Over Corporate Rights
Think businesses have too many rights over citizens? Then attend a free informational session Tuesday, April 29 in Grand Junction
Retail Marijuana Coming to DeBeque
The new marijuana economy crept a bit closer to Grand Junction this week, after the citizens of DeBeque, Colorado, just
Pot Culture Comes to Grand Junction Despite City and County Bans
Try as they may, the Grand Junction City Council, Mesa County Commissioners and even Diane Cox haven’t been able to stop
Denver County Fair Adds New Category: Marijuana
In November, 2012, by a vote of 55 to 44 percent, Colorado approved Amendment 64, which legalized recreational use of marijuana.
Shoot Out with High Noon Solar
Thinking of getting solar panels installed on your house or office? Great! Just don’t let your solar company rush you
Lawsuit Filed Against Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority
Updated December 22, 2013 A lawsuit (pdf) was filed against the Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority and its former director December
Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce Blows It Again
The Grand Junction (Colorado) Area Chamber of Commerce urges citizens to shop local and “put their hard-earned dollars to work
List of Non-Chamber Member Businesses Grows
Mesa County citizens: Have you had enough of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce’s overbearing political antics, fake programs
G.J. Chamber Ignores the Single Biggest Business Issue Around: the Government Shutdown
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce took the time to endorse school board candidates in a what is supposed
Glenwood Springs Approves Retail Sale of Recreational Marijuana
The Glenwood Springs, Colorado, City Council has approved retail sales of recreational marijuana, and will soon start working on devising