A building technology company that designs and manufactures movable modular wall systems has relocated its headquarters to Grand Junction. Låda Cube plans to expand its operation into a larger facility in the Grand Valley and add 80 to 160 people to its staff over the next year. John Fay, founder and chief executive officer of […]
An upcoming event will help people dispose of unwanted documents while also raising money for an organization that helps people with disabilities. Alpine Bank, Colorado Document Security and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation have scheduled a community shred event for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10. The event is planned for two Alpine Bank […]
Payrolls swelled and the unemployment rate edged down in the United States in March, the federal government reported. Nonfarm payrolls increased 916,000 and the jobless rate fell two-tenths of a point to 6 percent, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The payroll gain was the largest monthly increase since […]
The fine arts building at Colorado Mesa University has been named after an artist whose work and work ethic leaves behind an inspirational legacy. A $1 million contribution to CMU in his name also will support students. The Jac Kephart Fine Arts Building was officially introduced at a ceremony on the CMU campus in Grand […]
A Grand Valley high school student who launched an organization to rescue puppies will advance in a national competition for young entrepreneurs. Meilyn Recker, chief executive officer of Rezcue, was selected as the winner from among the students enrolled in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy program in Grand Junction who pitched their ventures to a panel […]
Colorado business leaders are more upbeat about the next six months, pushing to record heights an index based on their assessments of the economy, sales and other factors. “It will still take many months for the jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic to come back to Colorado. But these latest findings suggest that we’re headed […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has soared to its highest level since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index jumped 19.3 points to 109.7 in March and the highest reading in a year. “Consumers’ assessments of current conditions […]
Organizers are looking for ideas for an annual event promoting entrepreneurial endeavors in Western Colorado. Proposals for panels, workshops, tours and other events at the Techstars Startup Week West Slope will be accepted through April 23. Proposals should be submitted using an online available through the website at https://westslopestartupweek.com. An organizing team will make selections […]
A woman who’s served in a variety of state and federal government roles has announced her intention to step down from her latest position as executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Betsy Markey announced her last day would be March 26. Markey also served as regional administrator of the […]
Kendall Rapp has joined Bray Real Estate as a broker associate at the firm’s office in Rifle. “Her energy and commitment will make her a tremendous asset to our team,” said Stewart Cruickshank, sales manager at Bray Real Estate. For more information about Bray Real Estate, visit the website located at www.brayandco.com.