A measure of optimism among small business owners continues to drop even as concerns mount over business and labor conditions. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index fell nine-tenths of a point to 95 in January. The index now stands three points below its 47-year average of 98. “The COVID-19 […]
Jennifer Taylor of Palisade was among those who received honorable mentions for their entries in an annual competition for photography depicting the agriculture industry in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture conducts the contest and uses the winning photos in communications promoting the industry. Brad Hensley of Longmont placed first with a photo he took […]
Ron Felt has retired as maintenance supervisor of the Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Department following a 45-year career. Felt oversaw the maintenance of city parks, including the Riverfront at Las Colonias and Riverfront Trail System, as well as sports facilities. He joined the city in 1976 as a seasonal maintenance worker. He later worked […]
Sara Ogdon has been promoted to operations manager at the Express Employment Professionals office in Grand Junction. In her new role, Ogdon will set goals and prioritize activities for the office of the staffing services firm. “Ogdon is a very dedicated individual with a commitment to job seekers and employers in the Grand Valley,” said […]
Two agents were honored for their sales performance at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. While Cynthia Castaneda posted the highest dollar volume in sales for December, Castaneda and Kathy Tomkins tied for the most closings for the month. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates offices at 735 Rood Ave. For more information, including listings […]
Janie VanWinkle, a Grand Valley rancher who serves as president of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, earned additional recognition for her efforts to recruit others to join the group. VanWinkle won the 2020 recruiter contest with 12 individual members. The award was among those presented at the group’s mid-winter conference. VanWinkle emphasized in her presidential update […]
Katie Powell, president of Munro Companies in Grand Junction, has been elected to the Irrigation Association Board of Directors. Powell is among three newly elected board members of the organization for irrigation companies and professionals. Powell has been involved with the Irrigation Association since 2012 and has served on the public affairs, awards and honors […]
Charter Communications has launched a feature for business and individual customers of its Spectrum telephone services that blocks robocalls and sends caller identification alerts for suspicious telemarketing calls. “We are making Call Guard automatically available to all our customers as part of our commitment to providing quality products that prioritize safety and security,” said Carl […]
Organizers of TEDxGrandJunction are looking for speakers and sponsors for the annual event designed to share ideas. The TEDxGrandJunction is set for March 20 as a free live streaming event on TEDxGJ and Ideas at Altitude Facebook and the TEDXGJ.com website. Presentations will reflect the theme — “Recenter, Reconnect, Rebuild.” A call for speaker entries […]
A new public awareness campaign titled “Safer With Foam” is designed to promote craft breweries in Colorado as they deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and associated restrictions. “A play on the Safer At Home of the past year, the Safer With Foam campaign encourages beer lovers to continue to support the breweries […]