Jeff Nichols oversees an organization that provides a wide range of services to Mesa County residents with physical and intellectual disabilities. In addition to helping clients, though, Mesa Developmental Services helps Grand Valley businesses through programs that provide janitorial, landscaping and production services. MDS also helps businesses find employees to fill what often are high-turnover […]
Doug May expects economic recovery to gain traction during 2011 even as consumers and business owners regain confidence and stock prices rise. While U.S. payrolls will grow, the gains won’t be enough to substantially pull down unemployment rates, however. “Things are better. But if you’re looking for a job, you probably don’t feel it,” said […]
When demand for storage space at his Grand Junction warehouse dropped off dramatically, Ray Scott found another use for part of the operation. He constructed an indoor sports facility with a soccer field and batting cages. Demand of a different sort has quickly increased since Skyline Sports opened in January — this time from soccer, […]
A monthly index tracking conditions for small businesses in Colorado has climbed to its highest level in more than five years on improving prospects for recovery. “The Small Business Index suggests that Colorado’s transition from painful recession to modest growth should become clear by the end of 2011’s first quarter,” said Jeff Thredgold, an economist […]
Joel Kincaid has been appointed president of the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Board for 2011. Kincaid owns Merge 2 Media, a marketing, design and research agency in Fruita. He has served on the chamber board for three years, including a term as vice president in 2010. Megan Sears of Town & Country Finance will […]
Jose Marquez of Englewood has been reappointed to the Mesa State College Board of Trustees, while Kathleen Eck of Edwards joins the board. Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter appointed Marquez, a senior judge, and Eck, a lawyer and real estate broker, in December, before Ritter’s term ended. The appointments last four years. “The individuals I have […]
Mary Kruse and Susan Purvis were the top-performing agents during December at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates. Kruse posted the highest sales volume, while Purvis had the most listings. In addition to her work as a real estate agent, Kruse helps manage Heiden Homes. She holds the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation. Reach her at […]
Dr. Ellen Price and Dr. Lynda Hamner have joined the Family Health West Kokopelli Clinics in Fruita. “Having Dr. Price and Dr. Hamner provide their expertise in Fruita is a huge benefit to our community,” said Dennis Ficklin, chief executive officer of Family Health West. “We are very fortunate to have such specialized services so […]
Western Colorado Pediatric Associates in Grand Junction has been recognized for its efforts to promote childhood literacy. Western Colorado Pediatric Associates is the latest recipient of the Richard Robinson Award, named in honor of the president and chief executive officer of Scholastic. The practice will receive 1,000 books and a representative of the practice will […]
Farmers and ranchers have until Feb. 1 to list their operations in an annual statewide directory. The 27th edition of the Colorado Farm Fresh Directory will list agritourism activities, community supported agriculture producers, farmers’ markets, roadside stands and u-pick operations. More than 100,000 copies of the directory will be distributed throughout the state. The directory […]