Grand junction has been ranked one of the strongest economies in the country. The average annual growth rate in Grand Junction between 1994 and 2004 was 7.7%, which places Grand Junction 9th in the country. This growth rate percentage is determined by a diverse industry that allows a city to weather periods of decline
and this means great things for Grand Junction. The unemployment rate is the lowest that it has been and that is an indicator of a strong economy.
The Grand Junction Economic Partnerships says that the significant expansion Grand Junction has seen in energy, construction,
health care and trade sectors will help to keep Grand Junction's economy strong.
