A measure of confidence among small business owners has declined on less upbeat expectations for sales, hiring and other factors. The Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index fell eight-tenths of a point to 90.1 in March. The index has remained below its historical average of 98 for 15 consecutive months. “Small […]
Phil Castle, Business Times Real estate activity continues to slow in Mesa County compared to what was a more active market a year ago. But sales picked up between February and March, a trend that’s expected to continue into the spring and summer as pent-up demand counters the effects of higher interest rates on mortgages. […]
Joan McDermott has joined Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction as interim director of athletics. McDermott brings to her latest role decades of experience, including her work as director of athletics at Metropolitan State University Denver, where the Roadrunners won four National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II championships in men’s basketball and women’s soccer. She […]
Curt Krause has joined the Brady Chiropractic Group in Grand Junction. In addition to chiropractic care, Krause offers services related to sports performance and rehabilitation as well as functional movement assessment. He holds a doctoral degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic and a master’s degree in sports science and rehabilitation from Logan University. He’s a […]
Alison Vollbracht Winfield has joined the board of directors overseeing Alpine Bank. Vollbracht Winfield serves as operations manager for the professional development and training team at the University of Washington’s Haring Center for Inclusive Education. She previously worked as a consultant for Hitachi Consulting. She’s the daughter of the late William Vollbracht, who joined with […]
Tom Resz has opened an alternative and holistic health care practice in Grand Junction. Resz offers a variety of natural approaches to health care, including hands-on techniques for craniosacral, meridian and soft tissues. He also offers botanicals that are beneficial in restoring health and wellness. He studied chiropractic medicine at Logan University and holds degrees […]
Merrite Wyatt, a real estate agent with Bray & Co. in Grand Junction, has received the Guild recognition from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Real estate professionals receive the recognition through training and documented performance in closing properties valued at more than $1 million. Wyatt joined Bray & Co. in 2015. He recently received […]
A new guide offers small businesses in Colorado information about the Family Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. The Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment created the Small Business Guide to FAMLI to provide information about how small businesses — including startups and family firms — can […]
Nominations will be accepted through midnight April 14 for the latest recipient of a free car from Antonelli’s Advanced Automotive in Grand Junction. The automotive repair shop plans to give away a 2006 Chevrolet Impala on April 18. The recipient also will receive free oil changes for two years. Nominations should detail in 150 words […]
Highline has completed high-speed fiber internet connections to more than 1,500 Grand Junction homes, the company announced. The company provides fiber to the premises or fiber to the home offering higher download and upload speeds that accommodate uninterrupted video calls and content streaming. Highline is completing construction in neighborhoods around Spring Valley Park south of […]