Payrolls continue to grow in the United States even as the unemployment rate remains at its lowest level in more than 50 years. Nonfarm payrolls increased 253,000 and the jobless rate edged down a tenth of a point to 3.4 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Estimated payroll gains for March […]
A woman who’s worked in several roles with Club 20 has been selected to lead the Western Colorado organization. As executive director, Brittany Dixon will oversee operations, membership activities and public affairs for the Grand Junction-based coalition of businesses, governments, tribes and individuals. Dixon served as interim executive director and before that director of policy […]
Grand Junction ranks among the top 50 small cities in the United States for starting small businesses, according to the latest results of an annual assessment. Grand Junction placed first in Colorado and 46th nationwide in the report from VerizonSpecials.com, an online retailer of Verizon. The report evaluated more than 300 cities with populations between […]
A ceramics manufacturer and president of a candy company have received recognition for their contributions to economic development in Mesa County. CoorsTek received the Spirit of Economic Development Award. Doug Simons, president of Enstrom Candies, received the Joseph C. Prinster Leadership Award. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership presented the awards at its Western Colorado Economic […]
An aviation company with operations in Grand Junction remains the top-ranked maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider in the latest results of an annual magazine survey. West Star Aviation ranked first among the most-preferred MROs in the 2023 survey conducted for Professional Pilot magazine. West Star has ranked first nine times. “This award is […]
A real estate company headquartered in Grand Junction has acquired a firm based in Iowa, broadening the scope of an operation that now extends to six states. Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties and Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties acquired Coldwell Banker Mid-America. The acquisition creates the 10th largest Coldwell Banker company in the United States with […]
A data security firm headquartered in Grand Junction has added an industry veteran to its board of directors to help manage growth. Cloudrise announced Dave Roshak joined its board. Founder and chief executive officer of DMR Capital, Roshak also served in leadership roles at Optiv Security, Insight Enterprises and Level (3) Communications. “I hope to […]
Gregg Dixon has joined Mind Springs Health as chief financial officer of the Western Colorado mental health and addiction treatment provider. Dixon will oversee the finance and accounting teams at Mind Springs Health while also ensuring the fiscal health and compliance of the organization. Dixon brings to his new duties more than 25 years of […]
Kathryn Bedell of Grand Junction has been reappointed as a member at large of the Colorado Agriculture Commission. Monique Terpstra of Mack has been appointed to the Colorado Housing Board. The agriculture commission formulates policy for the Colorado Department of Agriculture and advises the Colorado Legislature and governor. The housing board establishes uniform standards for […]
Coady Shawcroft, a social studies teacher who coaches the academic team at Grand Junction High School, has received recognition for his efforts. The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction presented Shawcroft with its Educator of the Year Award. The academic team placed first and second in the latest quiz bowl state championship and also won the […]