A measure of optimism among small business owners has increased on more upbeat expectations for earnings, staffing and inventories. Small businesses continue to struggle, however, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and related closures, said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of Independent Business. “Small businesses are working hard to recover from […]
United States payrolls swelled and the unemployment dropped to single digits in August as labor conditions continued to improve in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Nonfarm payrolls increased 1.8 million, and the jobless rate decreased 1.8 points to 8.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Initial estimates for payroll gains in July […]
An upcoming webinar will offer information about employment in the clean technology sector in Colorado as well as efforts underway in Mesa County. The Grand Junction Cleantech Business Coalition and Environmental Entrepreneurs have scheduled the virtual briefing for noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 9. To register, log on to https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/vxddppdy. Jim Marshall, executive vice president […]
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Dr. Patrick Sassoon has joined Mind Springs Health. Sassoon will work as a psychiatrist for the Western Colorado mental health and addiction treatment provider out of the organization’s location in Vail. Sassoon speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese and brings to his new duties experience working with Spanish-speaking patients. For more information about Mind Springs Health, […]
Josh Freed, co-founder and chief executive officer of Proximity, was among the finalists for an annual entrepreneur of the year feature in ColoradoBiz magazine. Freed, the other finalists and winner were recognized in the July and August edition of the publication. Proximity provides software to manage coworking spaces, including access, conference room scheduling, event management, […]
Tim Foster, president of Colorado Mesa University, has been reappointed to the Governor’s Education Leadership Council. Foster serves on the council as a postsecondary education administrator representing the four-year sector. Felicia Casto, a teacher with Mesa County School District 51, also was reappointed. Cheryl Gomez, a school principal in Montrose, was appointed to the council. […]
Krystle McAllister has joined Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction as a broker associate. Toni Heiden-Moran and Cynthia Castaneda were honored as the top-performing agents for July. McAllister brings to her duties experience in residential and commercial property management as well as construction administration and customer service. Heiden-Moran, owner and broker of the firm, […]
Employees from the Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Grand Junction volunteered to complete outdoor cleaning and landscaping at the Willows, a care facility operated by Family Health West in Fruita. Joe and Kim Walsh, owners of the Chick-Fil-A, have kept their 80 employees on payrolls while the restaurant under goes a nine-week remodeling project scheduled for completion […]
A dog training and consulting business will celebrate its first year of operation in the Grand Valley by offering $1,500 worth of training to a family that needs help, but can’t afford the services. A Misfits Tail will accept applications from Sept. 1 to 15 through its Facebook wall at www.facebook.com/Misfitstail. Applicants should submit videos […]