A measure of optimism among small business owners has increased, but concerns persist over inflation, labor shortages and other challenges. “Small business owners remain doubtful that business conditions will get better in the coming months. They continue to struggle with historic inflation and labor shortages that are holding back growth,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist […]
United States payrolls continue to grow, although at slightly slower pace. Nonfarm payrolls increased 311,000 in February, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national unemployment rate edged up two-tenths of a point to 3.6 percent as more people looked for jobs. Estimated payroll gains for the previous two […]
The technology industry generated more than $75 billion in economic output and directly accounted for 9 percent of employment in Colorado, according to the results of a report prepared for an industry group. “This report provides detailed information on our growing technology industry and work force in Colorado and the immense impact the industry has […]
A woman who’s served in leadership roles in mentoring youth and women coaches and also operates a small business has been hired to lead the Small Business Development Center network in Colorado. As the new state director, Hannah Krieger will administer programs and services offered at 14 full-time centers and 50 satellite offices across Colorado. […]
The Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction marked a milestone with the nine-year anniversary of the construction of a new building housing the center. The building opened in February of 2014 at 512 29 1/2 Road. At nearly 32,000 square feet, the building brought under one roof staff that previously worked in six buildings […]
Wellington Wellness Clinic in Grand Junction has scheduled its annual health fair for March 4. The fair is set for 8 a.m. to noon at the clinic, located at 2530 N. Eighth St., Suite 206. The event is open to the public and offers participants an opportunity to interact with local health care professionals. Blood […]
Ryan Law has been named project manager at the West Star Aviation facility in Grand Junction. “I’m looking forward to the new challenge of project manager while working with customers on a larger scale and learning the business side of aviation,” Law said. Law joined West Star in 2014 as an aviation maintenance technician. He […]
Dan Rubinstein has been appointed to a panel to review applications and recommend finalists for a new district attorney for the 22nd Judicial District in Colorado. Rubinstein serves as the district attorney of the 21st Judicial District in Mesa County. He joins on the panel Bill Ritter, a former district attorney and Colorado governor; Christian […]
Gordon Toevs has been hired as associate state director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Colorado. Toevs served as the acting associate state director since October. He previously served as division chief for resource services at the BLM national operations center. Over the course of his career, he also served as division chief […]
Jo Stanko and George Whitten have been hired as regional assistant commissioners of agriculture to serve as liaisons between the Colorado Department of Agriculture and agricultural communities across the state. Stanko operates a family cattle ranch near Steamboat Springs. Whitten manages a sheep, cattle and farming operation in Saguache County. The CDA plans to hire […]