Get a Bigger Refund at Tax Time!

Tax filing prep time is fast approaching and taxpayers with household incomes less than $53,000 qualify for FREE tax help.

Visit a Tax Help Colorado tax site to get your return prepared and e-filed for free by IRS-certified students. To find free tax prep sites in Mesa County, dial 2-1-1 (it’s a free call!) or visit www.piton.org/tax-help-colorado. Local, 211 Operators will provide callers with the location and answer questions in regards to items needed to have your taxes prepared.

211 Director, Christie Higgins, states “Tax assistance is available to residents from other Western Slope Counties by dialing a 211 operator and they will connect callers to free tax help within their local area.”  Higgins also reminds filers to ask about possible earned income tax credits, which may be available.

During the 2014 tax season, Tax Help Colorado provided free tax assistance to more than 10,400 individuals, helping them claim more than $20.6 million in tax refunds. In addition, the program saved families nearly $2 million in commercial tax preparation fees.

Jump Start Job Fair 2016

2016 Mesa County Workforce Center Jump Start Job Fair

Job Fair Flyer for Jan 28, 2016

Mesa County Workforce Center’s Jump Start Job Fair is FAST approaching!

The Mesa County Workforce Center is sponsoring the annual Jump Start Job Fair Thursday, January 28th, at the Mesa County Workforce Center.  The annual event is hugely popular with many Mesa County employers and job seekers.

 “The Workforce Center has listened to the needs of the business community and we expect the event to be highly successful just as it has always been in previous years,” said Celina Kirnberger, Business Services Supervisor, Mesa County Workforce Center.  

“The Workforce Business Center will be filled with more than 30 actively hiring employers.  These will be employers from a variety of sectors – including Manufacturing, Healthcare, Hospitality and more!” added Kirnberger.

Mesa County continues to be a competitive job market; the Workforce Center encourages all job seekers to come to the hiring event well-prepared.  

Employers will be offering jobs ranging from the service industry to health care.

Note: The first half hour (8am to 8:30am) of the job fair will be available exclusively to Veterans. The Workforce Center strives to promote priority of service to those who have served our country.

Where: Mesa County Workforce Center 512 29 ½ Rd, Grand Junction, CO

When: Thursday, January 28^th, 2016 from 8am – 3pm

This is another service that the Mesa County Workforce Center offers to support the local business community! 

CLARIFICATION: No Job Fair Today at the Mesa County Workforce Center

There will NOT be a Job Fair today at the Mesa County Workforce Center.

There IS a Job Fair at Intellitec College at 772 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506,  970-639-0093

The Mesa County WFC is participating in a Trade/Career Fair at Intellitec from 2-5 today.

Clarification: It is being hosted by Intellitec at Intellitec.