The Novel Cup, a specialty coffee shop located in the east parking lot of the Mesa County Public Library in Grand Junction, will offer specials and gifts to celebrate its first year in business. “This has been a year like no other,” said Lara Seitz, co-owner of the Novel Cup. “Nobody can plan for a […]
Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. Oct. 12 for the latest round of grants from the Bray Cares Foundation. The Bray Cares Foundation partners with the Western Colorado Community Foundation to provide funds to organizations addressing housing-related needs in Mesa County. Grants range from $500 to $5,000 and target projects that provide affordable housing, […]
Tickets are available for an event organized by the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce to support restaurants on the south side of town. Supper on Southside, presented by Family Health West, is set for Sept. 19 with dinner sessions from 5 to 6:30 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Kokopelli Plaza. The event will […]
Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties based in Grand Junction has expanded its network in partnering with Coldwell Banker Heritage House Realtors in Durango. “We’re excited to work with the incredible group of agents at Coldwell Banker Heritage House Realtors,” said Todd Conklin, chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties. “The partnership will strengthen both organizations […]
West Star Aviation and Teltech Group are among the Colorado companies and organizations recognized for their efforts to promote a cleaner environment. West Star was named for a sixth consecutive year as a gold leader in the Colorado Environmental Leadership Program. Teltech Group also was selected as a gold leader. “Contributing to the community’s ongoing […]
Socialism continues to influence conversations and proposed policies and procedures despite the historical fact socialism has failed everywhere its’ tried. Although advocates lack data to support their conclusions, the idea continues to be posited that socialism offers a more caring and moral system than capitalism. America was founded on the premise each of us is […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has retreated further on less upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index dropped 6.9 points to 84.8 in August, declining for a second straight month. Components of the index tracking assessments of current conditions as well as the short-term outlook both […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has increased for a third consecutive month, but still signals slowing growth. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index rose 1.4 percent to 104.4 in July. The latest gain follows a 3 percent increase in June and 3.1 percent increase in May. “Despite the […]
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 […]