Pete Waller has worked in banking for nearly 40 years and considers recently enacted financial reform legislation the most far-reaching of his career — and beyond. “It’s the most sweeping change in legislation affecting the banking system since the 1930s,” said Waller, president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of First National Bank […]
Ed Kashmarek draws a distinction in his latest economic prognosis between Grand Junction and the rest of Colorado. Grand Junction likely will lag behind other areas in what’s forecast as a recovery that ultimately will make the state a regional economic leader. While the energy industry is expected to rebound, high unemployment levels are expected […]
Jason Rauen envisions a day when the plastic that once lined natural gas drilling and production pits in Western Colorado comes back to his company in a different form — perhaps as pallets or even new liners. An environmental specialist with Williams Production, Rauen oversees a program that recycles pit liners into other plastic products […]
For the first time in more than a year, Grand Junction city sales and use tax collections show year-to-year improvement. City sales and use tax collections totaled $3.86 million for June, a 1 percent increase over the $3.82 million reported in June of last year. Since tax reports lag a month behind consumer spending, June […]
A retired corporate executive who oversaw the operations of Swiss Army and Marmot markets a brand of a different sort in his new role with Mesa State College. Rick Taggart has been named acting executive director of marketing and student recruitment in an organizational change that brings together the offices of marketing and publication and […]
Small businesses remain under constant policy assault from elected leaders these days. For example, Obama health care reforms mean increased costs and fewer choices in terms of health insurance coverage for the business community and workers due to higher taxes, more mandates and increased regulation. The financial regulatory legislation signed into law this month promises […]
A leading western and work wear retailer expects to open a store in the Mesa Mall in Grand Junction this fall. Boot Barn plans to open its third Colorado location and 82nd overall operation in the mall sometime before the holiday shopping season. “Boot Barn is excited to join the Grand Junction community and we […]
Two Grand Junction firms and a Western Slope bank are ranked among the best companies to work for in Colorado, according to the latest results of an annual awards program. JG Management Systems ranked third and SOS Staffing Services ranked 14th among small companies with 25 to 99 employees. Alpine Bank ranked ninth among large […]
A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado has declined to its lowest level of the year on lower readings for new orders and employment, yet continues to forecast growth in the months ahead. The Business Conditions Index fell more than 12 points in July, but at 56.2 remains above growth-neutral 50. The index, which […]