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, […]

Alpine Banks announces quarterly dividends

Alpine Banks of Colorado will pay quarterly cash dividends on May 2. 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 will be unchanged from those paid the previous quarter. A $6.2 billion employee-owned organization headquartered in […]