Study showcases university impact in Mesa County
A healthy Grand Junction economy relies on Colorado Mesa University thriving. That was the consensus from a Wednesday discussion about CMUâs 2021 Regional Impact Study, a biennial report that measures the universityâs growth and economic impact on the community from the previous academic year. Diane Schwenke, president and CEO of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, and Robin Brown, executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, joined CMU President Tim Foster for a livestream presentation. According to the 27-page study, CMU contributed about $539 million in...