Accounting and consulting firm announces promotions

Dalby, Wendland & Co. has promoted five staff members to new positions with the Western Colorado accounting and consulting firm. Sabrina Hoyt was promoted to principal. A certified public accountant, she oversees the Grand Junction tax office. Hoyt has worked at Dalby, Wendland since 2006, providing tax return preparation and planning for individuals as well […]

West Star Aviation names new chief financial officer

Timothy Spihlman has joined West Star Aviation as chief financial officer. Spihlman oversees all aspects of the company’s finance functions, including accounting, financial planning, taxes and corporate strategy. He brings to his duties more than 25 years of financial and operational leadership experience in a variety of industries. He holds designation as a  certified public […]

It’s time to end the war on small businesses

Even as Americans recently celebrated their declaration of independence and the war that freed them from the tyrannical rule of England, another war rages on in the United States. The war on small businesses hasn’t been officially declared, but the evidence of aggression is on full display. After an amazing economic comeback over the last […]

Consumer Confidence Index retreats

A measure of consumer confidence has retreated on less upbeat expectations for business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell 5.7 points to 92.6 in July. A component of the index tracking assessments of current conditions increased. But a component tracking the short-term outlook decreased. Lynn Franco, senior director of […]

Leading index rebounds, but still reflects weak outlook

A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to rebound as more businesses reopen, but still signals a weak outlook in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) advanced 2 percent to 102 in June. The index has climbed 5.2 percent over the past […]