An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to increase, signaling growth in the months ahead. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) advanced eight-tenths of a percent to 120.8 in December. Separate measures of current and past conditions also increased. “The U.S. LEI ended 2021 on a rising trajectory, suggesting […]
Four Mesa County residents have been appointed to state councils, commissions and committees. Michelle Sunkel, an assistant professor at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, was appointed to the Colorado Human Trafficking Council. She serves on the council as a representative of a college or university department that conducts research on human trafficking. The council […]
Travis Black has been promoted to manager of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Northwest Region based in Grand Junction. “This is an enormous honor and an exciting challenge,” Black said. “The Northwest Region with its rural, wide-open spaces feels like my home in Lamar and back in Texas. And it presents fascinating wildlife management opportunities. […]
Jeff Cyriacks has joined Coloramo Federal Credit Union in Grand Junction to lead business lending efforts as the senior vice president of commercial banking. Cyriacks brings to his latest position more 30 years of banking experience. He began his career after graduating from what was at the time Mesa State College in Grand Junction and […]
John Walden has been promoted to chief executive officer and head of sales at MySalesButler, a digital marketing firm based in Grand Junction and New Orleans. Walden succeeds Bryan Wachs, former CEO and co-founder. Wachs has moved away from day-to-day management responsibilities to a role as chairman of an advisory board. Dan Charles, the other […]
Alpine Banks of Colorado will pay quarterly cash dividends on Jan. 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. Those dividends represent a 12.5 percent increase over dividends paid the previous quarter. A $6.2 billion employee-owned organization […]
Grand Valley Equine Assisted Learning Center has scheduled a benefit event for March 4 at the Colorado Mesa University Ballroom in Grand Junction. What’s billed as a night at the races is set to start at 5 p.m. and include diner, prizes, a silent auction and six horse races. Proceeds will go to building an […]
Colorado Banker Distinctive Properties and Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties based in Grand Junction have further expanded operations with the acquisition of Coldwell Banker Good Life Real Estate Group in the Kansas City area. “It’s an exciting time for our company, and we are thrilled to work with the incredible team of agents and staff […]
Healthcare Management based in Grand Junction celebrates its 30th year in business in 2022. “Rural hospitals around the country are closing at an alarming rate. But organizations in Colorado and Moab, Utah, have managed to innovate and develop solutions to ensure the best of health care in their communities,” said Angelina Salazar, chief executive officer […]
A quarterly survey of Colorado business leaders always yields interesting results — offering not only a statistical snapshot of their collective mood, but also an indication of their plans for hiring, capital expenditures and sales. The latest survey results also reflect the strange juxtaposition in which business leaders find themselves these days. The COVID-19 pandemic, […]