Brooke Webb of Mesa Park Vineyards in Palisade has been elected president of the Colorado Association for Viticulture and Enology (CAVE) board of directors. Neil Jaquet of Ambelos Vineyard in Palisade has been elected vice president. Jennifer Christianson of Canyon Wind Cellars in Palisade will continue serving as treasurer. The trade association promotes the grape […]
Jocelyn Mullen, Angie Fowler and Nick Bruno have joined Schmueser Gordon Meyer (SGM), an engineering and surveying firm in Western Colorado. Mullen, a licensed professional engineer, works out of SGM offices in Grand Junction and Glenwood Stings. She brings to her new duties 27 years of experience in water and environmental fields. Fowler, also a […]
Kim Last, president of Kimberley A. Last Financial Services in Grand Junction, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the board of the Colorado West Estate Planning Council. The council offers an educational and networking venue for accountants, financial professionals and lawyers involved in estate planning on the Western Slope. Last, a Certified […]
Steven Hovland, a certified public accountant who works with Dalby, Wendland & Co. in Grand Junction, has earned diplomate status with the American Board of Forensic Accounting. The American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI) awards the designation to professionals who meet requirements for knowledge, training, skill and experience in the forensic sciences. An association […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Tyson Witkamp ticks off the list of circumstances that most often lead to disastrous results. The water line to a swamp cooler or refrigerator breaks and the leak goes undetected. A clogged sewer line backs up. Worse still, a candle or electrical cord sparks a fire. When flooding or […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Two months after the fact, sales tax reports confirm what many Mesa County retailers already knew: Holiday sales increased compared to the year before. The latest gains extend an upward trend in year-over-year increases in tax collections government officials say reflect slowly improving economic conditions. “Hopefully, we’re stabilizing here,” said […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: A group of Colorado Mesa University students aspiring to become future business leaders hosts an event each year featuring current business leaders. While serving primarily as a fund-raiser, the Distinguished Executive Program Dinner also offers a chance for students, as well as others, to talk with invited guests about their […]
A measure of construction activity in the United States declined in the fourth quarter of 2011, but remains well ahead of last year. Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) fell from 8.1 months to 7.8 months. The latest reading is 3.2 percent lower than the third quarter of 2011, but […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners continues to increase. But with levels higher a year ago, a significantly more upbeat outlook has yet to emerge. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index edged up a tenth of a point in January to 93.9. But even with gains in […]
A monthly index tracking conditions for small businesses in Colorado increased in January, kicking off a year in which most economic growth is expected to come from within the state. “Most of Colorado’s 2012 economic growth will be generated internally, as the overall U.S. economy will provide little boost,” said Jeff Thredgold, a corporate economist […]