A tire distributor has announced plans to expand with the construction of a new facility in the Grand Valley. American Tire Distributors expects to build an 83,000 square foot facility off 21 1/2 Road. The firm supplies tire dealers, service repair shops and automotive performance shops with products, tools and programs. The Grand Junction Economic […]
Now that he’s hit 60, Tom Sawyer has begun contemplating retirement in earnest. The majority owner of a Grand Junction marketing and consulting firm, Sawyer looks forward to cutting back on his hours and eventually transferring management responsibilities to a successor. Because of differences in the way members of younger generations view work and careers, […]
In the midst of soft national and local economies, businesses have socked away an unprecedented 7 percent of their assets in cash. While cash can help businesses that want to expand operations and hire more employees, uncertainty over government regulation continues to hamper expansion, said Steve Gunderson, Western Colorado region president of U.S. Bank. It’s […]
Over the past year, Grand Junction has experienced the largest proportional decrease in average apartment vacancy rates among five metropolitan areas of Colorado. According to the latest results of a quarterly survey conducted for the Colorado Division of Housing, the average apartment vacancy rate in Grand Junction fell to 6.3 percent during the first quarter […]
As chief economist for Wells Fargo, John Silvia ranks among the top forecasters in the United States. But he said his job is only getting more difficult as the country experiences what he considers a different kind of recovery. “The character of this recovery is very, very different than anything we’ve seen before,” Silvia said […]
President Barack Obama is working on an executive order that would require any company bidding on federal government work to list all political contributions by the firm, officers and directors, along with donations made to private groups engaged in speech related to, for example, politics and policy. This mandate would cover contributions and donations made […]
Economic forecasts are lot like … well, opinions, in that it seems everyone has one. Nonetheless, there’s a growing consensus economic conditions are improving in the Grand Valley and that light at the end of the tunnel might not be a train after all. As usual, though, there are caveats. And still more patience likely […]
Dennis Berry, director of criminal justice services for Mesa County, has won a distinguished service award from the Governor’s Community Corrections Advisory Council. Berry received the O. John Kuenhold award, which recognizes the exceptional contributions of an individual to public safety in the field of community service. Berry has worked for Mesa County for 27 […]
Kathy Fernandez has been selected as the new executive director of the Palisade Chamber of Commerce. Fernandez was scheduled to start her new duties May 16. She brings to her latest position experience in event planning, marketing, office management and sales. For more information about the Palisade Chamber of Commerce, call 464-7458 or log on to […]
Mike Mast has joined First National Bank of the Rockies as vice president of commercial lending. Mast started his banking career in Indiana, but moved to Grand Junction in 1981. He’s since worked at regional and national banks in the area. “Having been in the banking industry for 30 years, I wanted to work in […]