A monthly index tracking labor trends has slipped, signaling slowing job growth in the United States. The Conference Board reported that its Employment Trends Index edged down to 107.82 in November for the fourth decline this year. The latest reading remains 3.3 percent higher than a year ago, however. “The Employment Trends Index remains weak […]
How can Mesa County become an epicenter for energy innovation? A new center at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction is looking for ideas on how to acheve that goal and expects to award up to $160,000 in 2013 to help fund applied research and workforce development projects. “We’ve spent a great deal of time […]
Employment rose and unemployment declined as hurricane damage appeared to have little lasting effect on the U.S. labor market in November. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 146,000. The monthly jobless rate fell two-tenths of a point to 7.7 percent, the lowest level since December 2008. The decline largely reflects unsuccessful […]
The City of Grand Junction will increase spending in 2013 for a variety of capital projects and a slightly larger staff under a budget that’s still lower overall. The Grand Junction City Council approved a $145.8 budget for 2013, more than $8 million less than the budget for 2012. Mayor Bill Pitts said the council […]
A nonprofit organization is an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals rather than distributing them as profits or dividends. Not-for-profit organizations differ from the nature of businesses by the following characteristics: Their revenues come from contributions. Their operating purpose doesn’t include profit, although there’s nothing to preclude the generation of a profit. […]
Sarah Thompson Cassidy has joined the Union Pacific Railroad as director of public affairs in Colorado and Wyoming. Working out of Denver, Cassidy will serve as a liaison between state and local officials and agencies and oversee the philanthropic efforts of Union Pacific in the two states. Union Pacific operates more than 2,500 miles of […]
Dalinda Lucero has been promoted to manager of the Crossroads Fitness facility in downtown Grand Junction. Lucero brings to her duties nearly 30 years of customer service and management experience in the retail grocery business as well as three years operating a retail coffee business. Lucero said she’s looking forward to working with existing and […]
Allen Johnsen, owner of Allen Johnsen Racing Service, and Spike Howard, owner of Dos Hombres, have been appointed to serve on a steering committee for the Western Colorado Classic automobile event. The four-day festival for car enthusiasts, scheduled for Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 in Grand Junction, will include car shows, day trips and golf […]
Jon Sturgis and Matt Ehmann have joined the sales team at Ken Richards State Farm Insurance and Financial Services in Grand Junction. Sturgis, a fully licensed insurance professional, recently moved to Grand Junction from Phoenix. “I’m very excited to be serving the people and businesses in Grand Junction and the surrounding area,” he said. Ehmann […]
Dr. Rebecca Glasser expects to soon open a plastic surgery practice in Fruita and has joined the surgical team at Family Health West. Canyon Creek Plastic Surgery is scheduled to open Jan. 2 at 551 Kokopelli Blvd, Suite H. Glasser is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. She attended medical school at the […]