Phil Castle, The Business Times Employment is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in Colorado in 2022, according to the latest results of an annual business and economic forecast. But some industry sectors will continue to lag, says Rich Wobbekind, senior economist at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times After a banking career that’s extended more than 20 years, Karen Troester cites the same two things as the most enjoyable aspects of her job. “Helping people and watching them be successful.” Troester expects that to continue in her latest role as president and chief executive officer of Grand Junction […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Lynnea Tai considers 2021 her best year in business by any measure — not only sales and revenue, but also the number of events in which she’s participated and the extent of her community outreach. “It’s been a lot of work. But it’s amazing to me,” Tai said. “ I’ve […]
Applications will be accepted through Dec. 31 as part of a nationwide search under way to find the next leader of the Quality Health Network based in Grand Junction. A seven-person search committee was formed with two QHN board members and five Western Colorado leaders representing health care, health insurance and community services industries in […]
Mesa Mall in Grand Junction has scheduled a variety of activities for the holiday season. “The holidays are an important time for our community to gather, celebrate our loved ones and share gratitude,” said Jay Greenberg, general manager at Mesa Mall. “We are proud to offer events and activities that bring people together to ignite […]
Chase Wortmann has joined the Fairway Independent Mortgage Elite Group in Grand Junction as a loan officer and branch sales manager. Wortmann brings to his new position more than five years of experience in mortgage lending and a decade of combined experience in insurance sales and financial advising. He also brings to the job a […]
Tim Foster, former president of Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, is among the latest winners of the Governor’s Citizenship Medals. The eight recipients of the medals will be honored in January as part of Colorado Leadership Month. CiviCo, a nonprofit that cultivates civic-minded leaders, bestows the medals to honor individuals and organizations for their […]
Applications will be accepted through Feb. 15 for college scholarships awarded to children whose parents have been injured or killed in work-related accidents in Colorado. Established by the Pinnacol Assurance workers’ compensation insurance provider in Colorado, the Pinnacol Foundation awards the scholarships. “The young people that are awarded the Pinnacol Foundation scholarship are some of […]
Express Employment Professionals, a staffing company whose operations include locations in Grand Junction and Montrose, ranks among the top firms in its industry nationwide. Express ranks fourth for more than $3.1 billion in revenue in 2020, according to a report from Staffing Industry Analysts. The results of the report follow the first ever $1 billion […]
Advantage Self Storage has become a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Grand Junction community. Located at 2497 Power Road No. 20, Advantage Self Storage will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and boxes. Advantage Self Storage also offers climate-controlled storage units inside a fenced facility with a coded gate entry. Ground-floor units […]