Wells Fargo was the top lender in Colorado and Timberline Bank the top lender in Mesa County for a popular government-backed business financing program through the first half of the 2012 fiscal year. According to figures from the U.S. Small Business Administration office in Denver, Wells Fargo issued 117 loans worth a collective $35.8 million […]
A Grand Junction program offering housing and other services to adults with traumatic brain injuries has earned accreditation for another three years. The Hilltop Life Adjustment Program has earned its sixth three-year accreditation from CARF International. The Hilltop program has been continuously accredited by CARF International since 1997. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on […]
The president and chief executive officer of Family Health West plans to retire at the end of June, brining to an end a nearly 30-year career with the health care organization in Fruita. “I have confidence in the new administrative team. They are well-poised to take Family Health West to the next level of exceptional […]
Colorado Mesa University officially joins other institutions in the state with selective admissions standards under newly enacted legislation. The measure changed the statutory designation of CMU from “moderately selective” to “selective” — the same admissions category as five other institutions with which CMU competes for students. “Most people don’t realize that the average CMU student […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tony Gagliardi gives the Colorado Legislature better-than- average grades for a session that was, on the whole, less rancorous than average. “I give this session a B. I thought there was some progress made,” said Gagliardi, the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business. That progress included small […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Despite the ongoing distractions of election-year politics, four state lawmakers from Western Colorado were pleased with some of the legislation enacted during the latest session. That includes measures making it easier to register mobile machinery, extending the sales tax exemption on beetle-killed timber, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The latest results of a twice-annual survey of Grand Valley business owners and managers reflect a more positive outlook for the economy, hiring and capital expenditures. “This is the most upbeat I’ve seen people,” said Diane Schwenke, president and chief executive officer of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Poppy Woody has operated a medical supply business along North Avenue in Grand Junction for nearly 30 years. Over that span, Woody has watched as what was once one of the most vibrant commercial districts in the city has lost grocery stores, restaurants and hotels to other areas. While traffic […]
Bobby Ulibarri, Cynthia Castaneda and Fred Burmeister were honored as best-selling agents during April at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction. Ulibarri posted the highest sales volume for the month, while Castaneda sold the most properties. Castaneda and Burmeister tied for the most new listings. For […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has declined for a second straight month on less upbeat assessments for present and future business and labor conditions. The Confidence Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell nearly four points to 64.9 in May. The index slipped nearly a point in April. “Consumers were less positive […]