An executive with experience in behavioral health care providers in the Midwest and Florida is expected to begin his latest role in August as chief executive officer of Mind Springs Health in Western Colorado. John Sheehan was selected as CEO in concluding a six-month national search, the Mind Springs Health board of directors announced. Mind […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners continues to decline on record-low expectations for an improving economy. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index dropped 3.6 points to 89.5 in June. The index has remained below its historical average of 98 for six consecutive months. “As inflation continues to […]
United States payrolls increased 372,000 in June and the national unemployment rate held steady at 3.6 percent for a fourth consecutive month, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Payroll gains for the previous two months were revised downward, however, a total of 74,000 to 384,000 for May and 368,000 in April. […]
Grand Junction ranks among the best places to retire featured in a national magazine. Grand Junction placed second among seven of what were billed as standout communities in which to retire and an image from the Colorado National Monument appeared on the cover of the August issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. Visit Grand Junction, […]
A benefit event will pair food with wines, including the proverbial new kids on the Grand Valley viticultural block. The Edesia culinary, wine and spirits adventure dinner is set for 6 p.m. July 16 at the Wine Country Inn, 777 Grande River Drive in Palisade. Tickets sell for $140 each and are available online at […]
Grand Junction Mayor Anna Stout is among seven public officials from across Colorado who’ve been selected to participate in an upcoming program at Harvard University. As a member of the 2022 class of Gates Family Foundation Harvard Fellows, Stout will attend a three-week program at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government in […]
Tiffany Pehl has been named the next executive director of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC). Pehl succeeds Bonnie Petersen, who plans to retire at the end of July. The organization represents Mesa County and four other counties as well as municipalities in the five-county region. Pehl joined the AGNC six years ago as […]
Scott Sweeney has been named general manager of the West Star Aviation facility in Grand Junction. Sweeney succeeds Dave Krogman, who recently announced his retirement. Sweeney will oversee all aspects of the operation, including quality control, planning and project management. He brings to the position 35 years of aviation experience, including his role as general […]
Starting in July, Colorado entrepreneurs will pay only $1 to form limited liability companies and register trade names for business entities. The lower fees were implemented as part of state legislation intended to save Colorado businesses and their owns more than $8.4 million in fees for filing documents with the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office […]
The Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture will accept entries through Dec. 1 for “Who We Are,” an exhibit celebrating the diverse populations of the Grand Valley. “The ‘Who We Are’ exhibit will positively impact art in the community by creating a vibrant environment while showcasing the many talented artists who call Grand Junction […]