We wait all year, it seems, for summer to arrive. Now it’s finally here. When most of us think of summer, we think about outdoor fun, vacations and a chance to kick back. Summer offers many opportunities to stay active. Beware, though: Changes in schedules present challenges in keeping your fitness routine on track. So […]
As businesses reopen and employees return to a more typical work environments and schedules, it’s a good time to consider the options. Some employees have grown accustomed to their new normal and prefer different working situations. Employers have found they can function surprisingly well — in some cases more effectively and efficiently — using the […]
When you love what you do, there’s no drudgery or sense of burden. There’s only enthusiasm, passion and joy. In fact, you’ll often feel better when you’re “working” than when you’re not. You constantly seek to improve yourself and your business, and ideas flow readily. It’s fun being you in your business. More often than […]
Do you have human resource management experience? It seems as though it’s common to run into people with any kind of working experience who say they have HR experience. A lot of people can say they’ve hired and fired employees at some point in their careers. Human resource management involves far more, though than just […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate continues to decrease in Mesa County along with the number of people counted among those unsuccessfully looking for jobs. At the same time, businesses struggle to fill job openings, said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. “We’re definitely hearing that. It’s […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has climbed even higher, signaling growth in the months ahead. The Conference Report reported its Leading Economic Index rose 1.3 percent to 114.5 in May. The index moved further above its previous peak of 112 reached in January 2020. A separate measure of current economic conditions […]
The leader of a college with 11 campuses across Colorado has been appointed chairwoman of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. Carrie Besnette Hauser will serve as chairwoman of the commission until 2023. The commission also elected Charles Garcia as the vice chairman and Luke Schafer as secretary. The commission is comprised of 11 governor-appointed […]
Toni Heiden, owner and managing broker of Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction, was honored as the top-performing agent in May. She posted the most closed transactions as well as the most new listings for the month. Heiden brings to her duties more than 40 years of experience in the real estate industry in […]
Dana Pogar, a communications specialist at Grand Valley Power in Grand Junction, has received national recognition for her work. Pogar received two Gold Awards in the 2021 Spotlight on Excellence Awards program sponsored by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Grand Valley Power also received a Gold Award. Pogar […]
David Varner and Alyssa Clarida have joined the Colorado West Land Trust to help staff and landowners with conversation efforts. Based in Grand Junction, Varner works as a conservation specialist, helping staff and landowners design resource protection strategies that fit with existing uses while ensuring future viability. Working out of Paonia, Clarida serves as a […]