Payrolls continue to increase in the United States, but at the slowest pace in nearly two years. Nonfarm payrolls grew 261,000 in October as the national unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a point to 3.7 percent, according to the latest estimates from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The October increase was the smallest monthly job […]
Colorado ranks 21st among the 50 states in the latest comparison of how tax systems affect businesses. Colorado fared well in the 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index for lower corporate and individual income taxes, but less so for property and sales taxes and unemployment insurance. The Tax Foundation — a nonprofit, nonpartisan tax research […]
A manager has been hired to oversee the McInnis Canyons and Dominguez-Escalante national conservation areas in Western Colorado. Amber Koski is scheduled to begin her new role at the Grand Junction Field Office of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Nov. 6. Koski will be responsible for two national conversation areas covering a total […]
Pamela Drake has joined Lighthouse HR Support in Grand Junction as an unemployment insurance business partner. Drake brings to her latest role more than 35 years of experience in unemployment and human resources. She worked in New Mexico as a hearing officer and then directed unemployment claims programs and provided human resources consulting to the […]
Three agents with Bray & Co. Real Estate were among those honored at the annual Grand Junction Area Realtors Association banquet. Tyler Harris received the Realtor of the Year Award, the highest honor GJARA bestows, one based on business accomplishments; involvement in the community; and participation in local, state and national associations. “Winning the Realtor […]
The Roice-Hurst Humane Society and AARP Colorado has scheduled an educational webinar titled “Planning for Your Pets.” The webinar is set for 10 a.m. Nov. 22 and will cover creating emergency kits for pets as well as the directives to include in estate planning to ensure caregivers have the information and resources they need. The […]
A kickoff event is planned as part of the Pink the Rink benefit hockey game in Grand Junction. The kickoff event is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Handlebar Tap House at 417 Monument Road No. 1. The Pink the Rink charity game between Colorado Mesa University and Northern Arizona University […]
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will observe Veterans Day with free meals for veterans and active military personnel. On Nov. 11, restaurants will give veterans and military personnel cards for a free Freddy’s original double combo meal. Cards may be redeemed through Nov 30. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers operates a total of more than […]
Alpine Banks of Colorado will pay quarterly cash dividends on Oct. 31. The bank announced plans to pay a dividend of 18 cents per class B nonvoting common share and $27 per class A voting common share. A $6.1 billion employee-owned organization headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Alpine Bank operates locations across Colorado and serves more […]
The Colorado Cannabis Business Office will accept applications through Nov. 17 for the second round of cannabis business grants. Funding is available to social equity licensed cannabis businesses in Colorado that have been awarded or are seeking a business license from the Marijuana Enforcement Division. Businesses may receive up to $50,000 in seed funding or […]