A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners continues to retreat even as concerns mount over labor shortages and inflation. The National Federation of Independent Businesses reported its Small Business Confidence Index edged down a tenth of a point to 90.6 in November. The index has remained below its 50-year average of 98 for […]
Payrolls grew and the unemployment rate edged down in the United in November. Nonfarm payrolls increased 199,000 and the jobless rate decreased two-tenths of a point to 3.7 percent, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The initial estimate for job gains in September was revised downward 35,000 to 262,000. […]
Brittany Morris Saunders has been selected to lead an organization advocating for the technology industry in Colorado. Morris Saunders will serve as the next president and chief executive officer of the Colorado Technology Association. “I am honored and excited to join the Colorado Technology Association at this critical juncture in the industry’s evolution,” Morris Saunders […]
While holiday spending is expected to reach record levels, one survey of consumers also reflects what was described as a somewhat cautious mood. The National Retail Federation forecast holiday spending in November and December to grow to between $957.3 billion and $966.6 billion. If realized, that range would constitute a 3 percent to 4 percent […]
Outdoor recreation contributed nearly $13.9 billion to the Colorado economy and employed almost 130,000 people in 2022, according to the latest results of an annual reported compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. “We are grateful to the BEA for gathering this data showing clearly that the outdoor industry is a critical economic driver […]
A nationwide wireless service provider has enabled its smartphones and tablets with technology from a Grand Junction-based company to better manage streaming content. FreeMo announced it’s enabling it affordable connectivity program devices with content shaping solutions from Sky Peak Technologies that will enable subscribers to view up to 10 times more streaming video content from […]
The Junior Service League of Grand Junction awarded a total of $30,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations in Mesa County to support their work in family and children services, children’s arts and recreation opportunities. Junior Service League members awarded the grants at a reception for the recipients. “Awarding these grants is the culmination of […]
A program will help students at Shelledy Elementary School in Fruita learn to ride bicycles. The HDR Foundation joined with All Kids Bike to bring the kindergarten physical education program to Shelledy Elementary. “Teaching students to ride a bike is a rate of passage,” said Cami Kidd, principal at the school. “It provides opportunities to […]
Applications will be accepted through Jan. 5 from agricultural businesses in Colorado interested in hiring paid interns in 2024. Kate Greenberg, the commissioner of agriculture, said ag producers have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with those looking to get into the industry. “Through paid, hands-on internships and stipends to the businesses, we’re […]
A Colorado-based power cooperative plans to close a coal-fired power plant in northwest Colorado earlier than initially expected. Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association also announced plans to close a unit of a coal-fired plant in Arizona as well as procure additional energy through renewable sources and battery storage. A Westminster-based cooperative with 45 members that […]