Colorado residents can support in a variety of ways the farmers and ranchers who continue to put food on their tables in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, according to Kate Greenberg, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture. “Thanks to our producers and workers across the state, our local food system is abundant, and our supply chains […]
About half the members of a small business advocacy group — most of them small business owners — responding to a survey say their operations can survive no more than two months if the effects of the coronavirus outbreak persist. “The situation caused by COVID-19 has caused serious pain to small business owners, and it […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners posted the largest one-month drop in its 46-year history as the coronavirus outbreak affects their outlook for everything from the economy to sales to staffing. “It’s hard to say what the severity of the disruption will be, but we know they’re feeling the urgency,” said William Dunkelberg, […]
Nonfarm payrolls contracted 701,000 in the United States in March as the coronavirus outbreak affected restaurants, retailers and other businesses. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent, a nine-tenths of a point increase that tied for the largest one-month gain since 1975. While the latest Labor Department estimates accounted for some of the effects of […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has dropped on less upbeat expectations for business and labor conditions in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. The intensity of the outbreak and volatility in financial markets has made business and labor prospects less certain, said Lynn Franco, senior director of economic indicators for the Conference Board. “March’s […]
Mesa County climbed another 50 spots in the latest comparison of how small metropolitan areas fare for growth in jobs, wages and high-tech output. Mesa County ranked 81st in the Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index for 2020, up from 131st in the 2018 ranking. The gain was the 13th largest among all metro areas evaluated […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate held steady in Mesa County during February, but likely will increase in coming months as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and government restrictions. “The next four months are really going to be critical in telling us the outcome of the coronavirus outbreak for Mesa County,” […]
Grand Junction lawyers Anne Deprey Murphy and J. Martelle Daniels have been appointed to the judicial nominating committee for the 21st Judicial District. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis appointed the two to serve terms scheduled to expire on Dec. 31, 2025 as Democrat attorneys from Mesa County. The committee selects nominees for county and district judicial […]
Bernie and Mary Beth Buescher have received recognition for their support of nonprofit organizations in Mesa County. The Community Impact Council of Mesa County presented the Grand Junction couple with the Living Legacy Award. A collaboration of businesses, charitable organizations, government agencies and individuals, the council promotes advocacy and education for nonprofit groups. The annual […]
Dr. Randy Cate has joined Family Physicians of Western Colorado in Grand Junction. Cate brings to the practice his experience at Wasatch Internal Medicine in Salt Lake City and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in that city. He’s board-certified in internal medicine. He holds a medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School […]