Grand Junction is not in the Colorado Section 039, but the counties just north of that: Garfield, Pitkin, Lake, Park, Jefferson, Douglas, Elbert, Washington & Yuma counties is the southern section 039 border. (East to West) That puts Grand Junction in Colorado Section 146 which works out of Colorado Springs.
Yes the construction industry in general is slowing down, but don't stop looking for a place to meet. Maybe Dillon or even Steamboat.
There is lots of welding going on up by Craig & Steamboat Springs I hear.
Jim