A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has edged up, but remains at a recessionary level that reflects record-level uncertainty. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index rose three-tenths of a point in October. But at 93.1, the latest reading remains well below a pre-recession average of […]
The leaders of a new organization vow to pursue a proactive role in determining how public policies affect Western Colorado businesses. Michael Anton, president of the Western Colorado Business Alliance, said the group will strive to address the growing effects of elections, regulation and legislation on businesses in the region. “That’s what caused this organization […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A Grand Junction metal finishing company plans to earn certification that will enable the firm to expand its services to aerospace and aviation manufacturers. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership will help fund the effort as part of a broader economic development initiative to assist existing manufacturers as well as attract […]
A measure of refinancing and real estate sales has increased in Mesa County. According to the latest information from the Colorado Division of Housing, the Mesa County public trustee’s office released 1,635 deeds of trust during the third quarter. That number constitutes a nearly 9 percent increase over the second quarter and an almost 22 percent […]
While property foreclosure activity slowed during the third quarter compared to last year, Mesa County continued to experience the highest foreclosure rate among metropolitan counties in Colorado. According to the latest statistics from the Colorado Division of Housing, 288 property foreclosure filings and 224 foreclosure sales were reported in Mesa County during the third quarter. […]
Jack O’Neal was the top producing loan officer at Guild Mortgage in Grand Junction for the third quarter. O’Neal was the top producer in terms of both the number of loans and dollar volume of those loans. O’Neal has worked in the mortgage industry since 2005 and is a graduate of the Xinnix Academy for […]
Kelly Scheib has joined Creative Avenues in Grand Junction as a private voice instructor. Scheib holds degrees in voice performance and music education from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. She worked as a choir teacher at middle and high schools in Delta. During that time, her choirs won multiple competitions and performed two locally […]
Toni Heiden-Moran, owner of Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction, has earned statewide recognition for her support of lobbying efforts on behalf of the real estate industry. Meighan Marquis, an agent at Heiden Homes, was inducted into the Grand Junction Area Realtor Association. And Ron Baimbridge was honored as the top-performing agent at […]
The federal government closed its books on the 2012 budget year at the end of September. The bottom line results provided another powerful reminder of just how out of control the federal budget remains — more specifically, how out of control spending is. In its latest monthly budget review, the Congressional Budget Office reported that […]
Perhaps by the time you read this column — as it likely will come out after knowing who the next president of the United States will be — our country will have a stay of execution because we’ve elected Mitt Romney. But I say stay of execution because, quite frankly, if we don’t change our […]