While banks have drawn wrath for decreased lending levels and more stringent credit requirements in the aftermath of a financial crises, local bank executives say the overall situation is changing. The executives add, though, that their own operations always have required such basics as good credit histories and proof of income from loan applicants. Even […]
The dot com bubble and crash. The real estate bubble and crash. Investors involved in those markets over the past 15 years are well aware of the opportunities and risks associated with rapid appreciation followed by an equally steep decline, whether it’s tech stocks or residential property. So a wise investor might look ahead to the […]
From the local to the national economy, the financial outlook for the new year appears mostly bright. Increasing confidence and certainty, among a bevy of factors, bode well. Still other factors, including real estate foreclosures, suggest the recovery might not be as robust as what usually occurs following a recession. May-Investments in Grand Junction firm […]
LaVonne Gorsuch has built a successful career as an insurance agent and believes in sharing that success with charitable groups in the Grand Valley. Gorsuch has been particularly passionate about helping groups that address the needs of cancer victims. Her mother died from the disease seven years ago. Gorsuch has been active in the annual […]
Office supply firm remains steadfast in its philosophy of philanthropy Valley Office Supply has grown from a small Grand Junction company filling personal orders to a computerized warehouse that brings in supplies from Denver and Salt Lake City. Valley Office Supply also has changed the list of organizations to which it contributes over the years. […]
A provision of the health care reform legislation enacted by Congress last March imposes reporting requirements some fear give the federal government too much information about private gold and silver ownership. The provision has provoked additional concerns the government could order people to turn in gold and silver or even seize precious metals. That’s not […]
The general contractor for the Riverside Parkway in Grand Junction is paying to repair cracks in the roadway even though the company says the fault lies with the design. An official with the City of Grand Junction says responsibility for the design was spread among several entities, and the bottom line is that taxpayer won’t […]
It’s anybody’s guess as to what 2011 holds for the energy industry in Colorado, but one constant remains: the state is rich in natural resources and can benefit from an upswing in demand for energy whether it’s produced by coal, natural gas, shale oil, uranium, wind or sunlight. Coal produces most of the electricity generated […]
At least one measure of economic performance indicates recovery could be gaining traction in Mesa County. According to its November report, sales and use tax collections for Mesa County were up 7.59 percent over the same report last year. That’s the largest year-over-year proportional gain since December 2007, when collections were up nearly 39 percent […]
Hope Unlimited joined the list of organizations hoping to fill in the gap created when the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program took a hiatus this year in Mesa County. The Hope project began in 2009, providing food, gifts and gift cards for more than 40 families in need. The organization asks businesses and other […]