A monthly indicator of future economic performance in the United States continues upward — suggesting the slow pace of growth could accelerate this spring. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) climbed to 111.3 in October, up a half a percentage point. Based on revised information, the index has advanced 1.6 percent […]
A monthly index tracking conditions for small businesses in Colorado continues to rise, although slow national economic growth isn’t likely to bolster the state recovery. “Colorado’s expected return to modest economic growth in coming months won’t get much help from a soft U.S. economy,” said Jeff Thredgold, a corporate economist who calculates the Vectra Bank […]
The Mesa County unemployment rate remains little changed with a seasonal slowdown offsetting gains in some industry sectors. “We’re just kind of going into a lull,” said Suzie Miller, an employment specialist with the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. According to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), […]
Matt Mayer foresees huge markets potentially worth billions of dollars for a unique medical device he’s helped develop. But he’s equally excited about another opportunity: reducing the risk of blood clots that kill hundreds of thousands of people in the United States each year. “When you can save lives, that’s pretty cool,” says Mayer, president […]
As women head into the second decade of the 21st century in the Grand Valley, they can celebrate the strides women have made in realizing the opportunities once considered the domain of the “good ol’ boy network.” Women can be found at all levels of management — from a bank president to a grocery store […]
Women in business often have to adapt. From changing jobs to going back to school to moving across the country for an opportunity, such women offer examples of the advantages of growing and changing with the times. Chris Reddin serves as one of those examples in the Grand Valley. The executive director of the Business […]
When it comes to juggling responsibilities, working women sometimes face a monumental task. Career, spouse, children, health and hobbies all compete for time. It’s one reason women strive to strike a balance in achieving success on the job and at home. Carol Skubic, market president for Vectra Bank Colorado in Grand Junction, juggles plenty of […]
Women’s organizations remain prevalent across the country and in the Grand Valley. Yet, in light of the strides women have made in the workplace over the past 50 years, are such organizations still relevant or even necessary in 2010? “I have never found women networking groups to meet my personal needs,” said Diane Schwenke, president […]
Women’s organizations are still prevalent across the country and in the Grand Valley. Yet, in light of the strides women have made in the workplace over the past 50 years, are such organizations relevant or even necessary in 2010? “I have never found women networking groups to meet my personal needs,” said Diane Schwenke, executive […]
As women head into the second decade of the 21st century in the Grand Valley, they can celebrate the strides women have made in realizing the opportunities once considered the domain of the “good old boy network.” As they survey the local business and management landscape, women can be found at all levels of management—from bank […]