Wells Fargo has reopened its location on the Mesa State College campus in Grand Junction in the newly constructed student center. “The new student center is an outstanding facility and tremendous asset for Mesa State and our community. We’re pleased to be a part of it,” said Steve Irion, Wells Fargo market president for Grand […]
The midterm elections offered an historic statement on where public policy and the economy had gone in the previous two-plus years: that is, in the wrong direction. The faulty economics of increased taxes, more regulation, so-called government-led “stimulus,” unprecedented explosions in government spending and debt and a massive government intrusion into the health care marketplace […]
Happy days have yet to return in earnest to the Grand Valley. Yet, there’s a sense that if conditions aren’t getting substantially better, they’re not getting significantly worse, either. So in joining in an attitude of gratitude for the holiday season, here are a few things for which business owners and managers can remain thankful: […]
Every new business has to start somewhere. For some entrepreneurs, it begins as a hobby. For others, a new business grows out of a particular passion that’s been brewing for years. For still others, a new venture represents an outgrowth of recognizing an opportunity and then taking the steps to deliver a needed product or […]
These are not only the lyrics to a classic song by Otis Redding, they’re also the new job description for park rangers at Highline State Park. And this is not news to my fellow Craig — Meis that is, who brought to light the crime wave sweeping our Colorado lakes and rivers: 14-year old Hell’s […]
Darla Fortner strives to strike a balance between the best interests of the staff and company in her role as a human resources manager. That’s because she believes the success of one depends on the success of the other. “If the employees aren’t successful, the company isn’t successful. But if the company isn’t successful, there […]
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 […]