Palisade chamber names assistant director

Natalie Schievelbein has joined the Palisade Chamber of Commerce as assistant director. Schievelbein brings to her new position experience in marketing, event planning and communications, most recently with Mesa Mall in Grand Junction. She planned and executed several community events, including the Great West Ice Fest, Valentine’s Day Bestie Bash and Santa’s arrival at Mesa […]

Real estate firm honors best-selling agents for April

Kathy Tomkins and Toni Heiden were honored as the top-performing agents for April at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Tomkins posted the most closed transactions. Heiden had the highest dollar volume in sales for the month. In addition to her experience in real estate, Tomkins brings to her duties experience in construction, manufacturing home […]

U.S. labor update: Payrolls up, jobless rate steady

Job growth continues to accelerate in the United States as the unemployment rate holds steady. Nonfarm payrolls increased 428,000 in April and the jobless rate remained unchanged at 3.6 percent, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Labor participation remains below the February 2020 level, however, and the onset of the COVID-19 […]

Changing laws affect employment agreements

Several important changes to federal and state employment laws have occurred over the past few months.  The Ban on Arbitration Act amends federal law to prohibit mandatory arbitration of certain employment-related claims. In Colorado, the Legislature amended the noncompete statute to impose criminal penalties against employers who violate the law. The Ban on Arbitration Act […]

Grand Valley firms win manufacturing awards

Mountain Racing Products in Grand Junction and Sauvage Spectrum in Palisade are among the winners of the 2022 Colorado Manufacturing Awards. Mountain Racing Products received the Consumer Brand of the Year Award. Sauvage Spectrum was named Colorado Winery of the Year. Geyser Systems in Montrose was among three finalists for the award for most innovative […]

Integral Senior Living takes over management of the Lodge at Grand Junction

Integral Senior Living has added a Grand Junction community to the facilities the company manages. Integral Senior Living announced it’s managing the Lodge at Grand Junction as well as a total of four more communities in Colorado, Nevada and Oklahoma. “This expansion will allow for us to continue providing exceptional care to senior living residents […]

Real estate professional launches firm

Amy Moore has launched Right Move Realty to offer listing services for a flat fee, saving homeowners potentially thousands of dollars compared to traditional real estate commissions. Moore also offers consulting services to customers who want to sell their own homes. Moore brings to her venture more than 26 years of experience. For more information, […]