A monthly measure of consumer confidence has seesawed back down, a reflection of volatility as well as expectations for slowing growth. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.3 points to 124.1 in March. The drop follows a 9.7-point gain in February that in turn reversed three months of declines. “Confidence has been […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has edged back up — signaling continued growth, but at what likely will be a slowing pace. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose two-tenths of a percent to 111.5 in February. The gain was the first in five months. A separate […]
Registration is underway for an annual event that will address a range of issues associated with economic development in Western Colorado. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership has scheduled its economic summit for April 19 at Colorado Mesa University. The summit will coincide with an event showcasing the work of CMU students. “We are excited to […]
New bus service connects the Grand Junction Regional Airport and Horizon Drive business district with Colorado Mesa University and the downtown. The free service — called the Dash — runs from 4:15 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Dash runs along an existing route of Grand Valley Transit and includes a total […]
A trucking company with operations in Grand Junction reduced turnover by nearly a third, according to a case study conducted by a company that helps motor carriers retain staff. Brady Trucking lowered turnover 31 percent while increasing its driver count 40 percent in 2018, according to Stay Metrics, which partnered with the company. “We recognize […]
Four grants worth a total of $780,000 will help fund park development, playgrounds and planning in Mesa County. Great Outdoors Colorado awarded the grants under a nearly 30-year-old program allocating proceeds from the state lottery for parks, wildlife and open spaces. The latest grants bring total funding for Mesa County projects over the years to […]
Colorado ranks fifth overall in an analysis of the most and least innovative states. WalletHub, a personal finance website, based the ranking on an analysis of the innovation environments and human capitals in the 50 states and District of Columbia. A total of 24 indicators were considered in the evaluation. The indicators used to assess […]
For employers handling day-to-day employment issues, it might seem like the only constant is change. Consider, for example, three bills under consideration in the Colorado Legislature that would dramatically alter how employers handle hiring, compensation and paid leave. One measure would require employers to implement certain hiring procedures and limit their defenses to discrimination claims. […]
Tax Freedom Day is coming. Unfortunately, that’s not a celebration during which federal, state and local taxes are suspended for the day and taxpayers could feel what it’s like, if only momentarily, to have that particular burden lifted from their shoulders. Rather, Tax Freedom Day is the day in which the average taxpayer has finally […]
Mesa County businesses will receive a total of nearly $2 million, a portion of the latest general dividends returned by Pinnacol Assurance to its workers’ compensation insurance policyholders. Pinnacol Assurance plans to distribute a total of $70 million to 52,000 employers across Colorado. “As a customer-centric organization, it’s gratifying to return $70 million to our […]