Phil Castle, The Business Times A month-long observance that will include job fairs, career days and other events is planned to not only help make connections between employers and job seekers, but also highlight available resources. “We have services for everyone,” said Heather Nara, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. The […]
I’ve written it before and undoubtedly will do so again. The best way to find out what small business owners think is to ask them. As editor of a business journal, I enjoy that privilege nearly every day. The National Federation of Independent Business also does so in a survey the small business advocacy group […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate rose again in Mesa County in July, climbing to its highest level in five months. The seasonally unadjusted jobless rate increased two-tenths of a point to 4.6 percent, according to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. With gains in each of the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A celebration featuring a marching band, cheerleaders, an assortment of speakers and a bright orange ribbon cut in two marked the opening of the new Grand Junction High School and what officials at the event hailed as the collaboration that made possible it’s construction. “This new school is a testament […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sadye Saad owns a clothing boutique. But she welcomes customers to a home away from home not unlike a certain fictional bar in a popular television series. “It’s all about connections,” Saad says. “When they walk in the door, we know them by name.” Saad says that was the case […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times An increase in real estate sales in July bodes well for a rebound in the Mesa County real estate market. So could what’s expected will be a decrease in mortgage interest rates. “What a difference a month makes,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray & Co. Real Estate […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Cindy Ficklin has spent the past two decades concurrently pursuing careers as both an educator and real estate agent. She combines those passions in her latest effort: a book she’s written and published to provide what she considers important information to homebuyers, particularly first-time homebuyers. Her primary motivation? “To help […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate jumped again in June in Mesa County, a seasonal increase that’s been attributed in the past to high school and college graduates entering the workforce, but not yet finding jobs. The seasonally unadjusted jobless rate rose three-tenths of a point between May and June to 4.4 […]
I complain a lot — at least to anyone willing to put up with my incessant whining — about the stress I endure as editor of a business journal. My stress varies in intensity from merely bothersome to full-blown apocalyptic depending on how much work I have to complete and how close the next deadline […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Even as economic indicators reflect continued growth, Colorado business leaders remain wary heading into the third quarter, according to the latest results of an index tracking their expectations. “While most economic data shows the U.S. remains in a growth cycle, business leaders’ responses signal tempered optimism and caution as we […]