City of Grand Junction

Grand Junction, the western gateway to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, is located 250 miles west of Denver and 270 miles east of Salt Lake City. A city of 60,000, Grand Junction is the regional center for Colorado's Western Slope and Eastern Utah and serves as the county seat for Mesa County. The local economy is diverse and key drivers include tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, health care, energy development and retail. Grand Junction is home to many specialty manufacturers and high-tech start-ups as well. There are four area hospitals and a regional airport located in Grand Junction. Colorado Mesa University, with an average annual enrollment of about 10,000 students, and Western Colorado Community College actively contribute to the quality of the community. Surrounded by over 1.2 million acres of public lands, Grand Junction is a center for activities that include world-class mountain biking, hiking, camping, fishing, rafting, skiing, rock-climbing and other outdoor activities that can be enjoyed year-round. Grand Junction hosts community and cultural events throughout the year that include the Junior College Baseball World Series, Grand Junction Symphony and tours of over 20 wineries of the Grand Valley. Grand Junction's "small-town feel" and picturesque beauty make it a desirable location for business development as well as an ideal environment to live and work.