Jessica Kloeppel has joined the dental practice of Gary Andreoletti in Fruita. A certified expanded duty dental assistant, Kloeppel brings to her new duties experience working in dental practices in Denver and Grand Junction. “It’s wonderful to have such a passionate and motivated individual by my side,” Andreoletti said. Kloeppel said she’s excited about her […]
Paul Deshayes has joined Vectra Bank Colorado as president of the Cortez market. Deshayes brings to his new duties 25 years of management and banking experience, most recently as vice president of business services for Animas Credit Union based in Farmington, N.M. “It’s great to join the Vectra Bank family here in Cortez, and I […]
Mary Sullivan has been promoted to mortgage loan officer at Coloramo Federal Credit Union in the Grand Valley. Sullivan has worked at Coloramo since 1994 and brings to her latest position 22 years of lending experience. Dan Thomas has joined Coloramo as lending manager. Thomas previously worked for Bank One, Community First and Grand Valley […]
Amanda Hill, a broker associate at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, has earned designation as a master certified negotiation expert. Hill earned the designation by completing course in negotiation skills that covered generational and cultural factors as well as listing and buying agent techniques. “The knowledge gained in these valuable courses will prepare me […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate increased in Mesa County between September and October for the first time in four years. Still, the latest jobless rate remains lower than this time last year even as labor demand remains at its highest level since 2007. “Are we better off than we were last year? […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times When Tony Gagliardi lobbies on behalf of the small business advocacy group he leads in Colorado, he knows whether members of the group support or oppose certain measures. That’s because Gagliardi asks them. The National Federation of Independent Business bases its lobbying efforts on the state and national levels in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Apartment vacancy rates in Grand Junction have dropped to their lowest levels in nearly four years. But average monthly rents also have dropped in a market that can’t yet bear substantial increases. While rental activity has slowed in recent months, the long-term trend continues toward a tighter market, said Cindy […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Nate and Wendy Gill have launched a product they expect to bring smiles to a lot of customers. But the Gills can’t help but smile themselves in pondering the potential for their new venture. The entrepreneurial couple has developed a kit that enables people to temporarily attach small crystals to […]
A measure of pending construction activity in the United States has increased, but uncertainty continues to hamper recovery in the industry. The Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) grew to eight months for the third quarter, a 3.5 percent increase. The CBI measures the amount of nonresidential construction work under […]
Colorado employers face another increase in workers’ compensation insurance premiums. The Colorado Division of Insurance announced that the “loss costs” component of premiums will increase 5.2 percent in 2013. Loss costs take into account the average cost of lost wages and medical payments of workers injured on the job. Loss costs are one factor used in […]