Phil Castle, The Business Times: Companies can join in a new branding program designed to promote not only Colorado, but also the products made in the state. In fact, Aaron Kennedy hopes to enlist 100 companies by the end of the year. The goal in part, he said, is to help customers realize “a lot […]
An index tracking confidence among Colorado business leaders has edged down, but continues to reflect an upbeat outlook going into the fourth quarter. “Business leaders remained optimistic overall despite confidence being tested by uncertainty coming out of Washington. Coupling business confidence with other economic metrics, Colorado looks to be on a stable growth trajectory,” said […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The latest numbers continue to add up to recovery in the Mesa County real estate market. Even as transactions and dollar volume increase, property foreclosure filings and sales decrease. “I think we’ll have another good year in the real estate market,” said Robert Bray, president of Bray Real Estate in […]
A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado has slipped, but continues to signal growth based on increased construction activity as well as hiring at a pace double that of the United States. The Business Conditions Index retreated more than four points in September, yet at 52.2 forecasts an expanding economy over the next three […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Members of a small business advocacy group responding to a poll nearly unanimously oppose a ballot initiative that would increase state income taxes to raise additional funding for public schools in Colorado. “I don’t think there’s much doubt about it,” said Tony Gagliardi, state director of the National Association of […]
Eight branch offices of Edward Jones Investments in the Grand Valley will serve as collection points for a food drive scheduled to continue through October. Barrels will be set up for donations of nonperishable canned and boxed foods, paper products and personal care items. Pet food also will be accepted. All items will be delivered […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A chef who’s literally made it his business to create decadent cheesecakes expects to spice things up for what he believes will be the first flash restaurant in Western Colorado. The menu will feature, among other things, hamburgers, fries and chili made with peppers and plenty of them. “I’m talking […]
United Way of Mesa County has launched its latest campaign with more than $450,000 already raised in workplace contributions. “Workplace campaigns are the heart of the United Way’s annual fall campaign. This response is evidence of the everyday employee understanding of the great need in our community and willingness to share,” said Jerome Gonzales, president […]
A Grand Junction event will bring together employers looking for workers with people looking for jobs. The Mesa County Workforce Center has scheduled a job fair for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Lincoln Park Barn, located near 12th Street and Gunnison Avenue. The first hour of the fair will be open […]
Jennifer Sauer Six members of the staff of Alpine Bank in Western Colorado have graduated from the University of Colorado Graduate School of Banking. Noel Hansen, Kjerstin Hill, Garret Jammaron, David Miller, Allison Nadel and Jenny Sauer completed the 25-month program for community banking professionals. “Completing the […]