A Grand Valley business has garnered national and state publicity for its products and operations. A peach jalapeno jam produced by Alida’s Fruits received a positive review in late November by national food critic Phil Lempert on his Web site at www.supermarketguru.com. Alida’s Fruits also is the featured member for January of the Colorado Proud […]
Debbie Harrison, co-owner of the Visiting Angels franchise in Grand Junction, was among three people elected to a franchisee advisory council for the living assistance services provider. Harrison was elected to represent the Plains Region on the council. “Our franchisees’ input is essential to our growth, and we appreciate the efforts of the franchise advisory […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: The Mesa County unemployment rate has increased for the first time in six months, a gain seen more as a seasonal uptick than the beginning of an upward trend. “I think there’s an overall attitude of this is going to be a good year where we some some positive signs,” said […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: A series of public forums are planned for February as officials with Mesa County School District 51 continue to look for ways to cope with what’s expected to be declining revenues. An online survey also will be conducted even as District 51 staff and a budget advisory committee also meet. “We […]
As local business owners and managers look forward to 2012, many are seeing a repeat of 2011 according to a panel of local banking professionals. Although this year there is indeed one additional concern—the presidential election coming in November. “Sitting on the sidelines” and uncertainty were the most […]
As the Grand Valley economy begins to come out of the recession of the proceeding years, one of the things that businesses will need is the capital to grow. And while obtaining financing is indeed one of the most difficult obstacles a business will have to overcome, the SBA continues […]
We have seen substantial hiring in the energy sector and small increases in retail, restaurants and other business,” says John Hildebrand of Autopaychecks in Grand Junction, “The exception would be the construction industry as there is still an inventory overload across the Grand Valley. But overall, the trend is […]
In 2011, the stock market went nowhere, so I guess we’ll take a mulligan,” says Doug May of May Investments, “However, the economic fundamentals look better now than they did at the beginning of 2011.” Overall, May talks to the fact that corporate earnings are higher while stock prices […]
Locally we see a economy that is no longer in decline but slowly, very slowly, beginning to recover,” says Diane Schwenke, president and chief executive officer of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, “And that will lead to some job growth and some capital expenditures.” “The city and county continue to invest in infrastructure […]
Bank of America has scheduled a free mortgage outreach event for Grand Junction. The event is set for Jan. 19 to 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 743 Horizon Drive. Appointments are available from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day. Bank of America customers can participate by calling toll-free (855) 201-7426 or registering online […]