A measure of consumer sentiment has dropped to its lowest level in six months on less upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell 11.3 points to 113.8 in August. That’s the lowest point since the index stood at 95.2 in February. “Concerns about the Delta variant […]
U.S. payrolls continue to grow even as the unemployment rate drops. Nonfarm payrolls increased 235,000 and the jobless rate decreased two-tenths of a point to 5.2 percent in August, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Still, the latest payroll increase was less than half the average monthly gain of […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners has increased, but so have concerns over labor and supply chain issues. “As the economy moves into the fourth quarter, small business owners are losing confidence in the strength of future business conditions,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of Independent Business. “The biggest […]
Six Grand Valley residents have been named to state boards. Patrice Campbell and Chris Brownlee of Grand Junction were reappointed to the Board of Real Estate Appraisers. The board considers licensing matters, reviews complaints and takes disciplinary action against real estate appraisers. Juliann Adams and Garrett Portra of Palisade were appointed to the Colorado Wine […]
Grand Junction author Terri Benson has released a new novel in conjunction with the Champagne Book Group. “The Angel and the Demon,” the first book in the Lead Me Into Temptation Series, tells the story of Angelique Lawson, a 24-year-old spinster responsible for getting Demon Daugherty healthy enough to hang. The man isn’t a murderous […]
Toni Heiden and Kathy Tomkins were honored as the top-performing agents for July at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden, owner and broker of the firm, posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month. Heiden and Tomkins tied for the most closed transactions. Heiden brings to her duties more than 40 years […]
Tom LaCroix has retired from LaCroix & Hand, the Grand Junction law firm he founded 44 years ago. “It is always hard to move on from something that you have built and watched grow and flourish so long. Though I am starting a new chapter today, I take comfort in the fact this practice will […]
Katie Davis has joined Bray Commercial in Grand Junction as a commercial broker. Davis brings to her duties more than 20 years of experience in a family oil and natural gas business. As chief operating officer, she focused on business growth and profitability. The company increased profits 60 percent over four years. She holds a […]
Kyle Rivera has joined Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction as an agent. Rivera also attends Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, where he studies business. Heiden Homes Realty operates offices at 735 Rood Ave. For more information, including listings for properties for sale and rent, call 245-7777 or visit the website located at www.heidenhomes.com.
Tiffany Petersen has joined Tabeguache Family and Sports Medicine in Grand Junction as a physician assistant. Petersen brings to her new role experience as a scribe, physical therapy aide and medical assistant. She also worked as a registered behavior technician at Strive, where she worked with children with autism and developmental disabilities. She holds a […]