Payrolls continue to grow in the United States even as the unemployment rate remains near a 50-year-low. Nonfarm payrolls increased 128,000 and the jobless rate edged up a tenth of a point to 3.6 percent in October, according to the latest Labor Department estimates. Overall payrolls increased despite a drop in manufacturing employment because of […]
The pace of new businesses opening in Colorado has slowed to its lowest level in four years, but other indicators signal continued job and economic growth. “Although slowing is the word of the day, Colorado still has one of the stronger economies in the U.S. with year-over-year employment growth at 2 percent,” said Richard Wobbekind, […]
A measure of consumer confidence has edged down on less upbeat expectations for business and labor conditions, but remains encouraging heading into the holiday season. “Confidence levels remain high, and there are no indications that consumers will curtail their holiday spending,” said Lynn Franco, senior director of economic indicators for the Conference Board. The Conference […]
Mary Kruse, Cynthia Castaneda and Toni Heiden were honored as the top-performing agents for September at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Kruse posted the highest dollar volume in sales and most closed transactions for the month. Castaneda and Heiden tied for the most new listings. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates offices at 735 […]
Steven Maldonado has joined ProStar Geocorp to manage sales and service for the oil and natural gas division of the Grand Junction-based company. Based in Houston, Maldonado will work with existing ProStar clients in the oil and gas industries as well as assist other companies that could benefit from ProStar software and services. He brings to […]
Michael Deremer is the new executive chef at the Wine Country Inn, where he oversees food service and event catering at the Palisade hotel. Deremer brings to his duties 16 years of experience working in country clubs in Colorado and Florida and operating a catering business in Florida. He designed the Paradox Grill at the […]
Joseph Gerardi has joined Community Hospital in Grand Junction as chief operating officer and chief nursing officer. Gerardi brings to his duties more than 30 years of experience in a variety of settings, including an integrated safety net health care system. He served as chief nursing officer of UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital & Surgery Center […]
A free online course offers information to businesses and others about how to access and analyze public data. The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office and Business Research Division of the University of Colorado launched the Data Tools eLearning course. “Government should help Coloradans achieve their own American dream. We are excited to collaborate with the […]
Small towns are where it’s at right now, according to an entrepreneur, philanthropist and author who’s literally written the book on the subject. “More and more I see this sense of pride emerge in leaders and citizens of small and mid-sized cities and towns. They’re realizing, ‘Hey, our community has a lot to offer, whether […]
Three community forums have been scheduled to hear comments on a proposed new branch library in the Clifton and Fruitvale areas of the Grand Valley. “This is an important opportunity for the communities in the east valley to talk to us about what they’d like to see in a new library,” said Michelle Boisvenue-Fox, director […]