Junior Service League schedules Vino El Vino

The Junior Service League of Grand Junction has scheduled the U.S. Bank Viva el Vino fund-raiser. The annual event — which pairs food with wines — is set for 6 to 9 p.m. April 27  in the Colorado Mesa University Center. The event also will feature classical guitarist Javier de Los Santos and a silent […]

Client support specialist joins financial firm

Autumn Schultz has joined RoseCap Financial in Grand Junction as client support specialist. Schultz assists clients with personal information as well as website access and navigation and also answers the phone. She brings to her duties more than 15 years of experience in customer service and management. She attended Grand Valley State University. “I am […]

Real estate business honors best-selling agents

Marlene Brunet, Cindy Castaneda, Toni Heiden, Jon Nash and Kathy Tomkins were recognized as the top-performing agents for February at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden and Tomkins tied for the highest sales volume for the month. Castaneda had the most new listings. Brunet, Castaneda, Heiden, Nash and Tomkins tied for the most […]

Real estate firm announces addition to team

Erinn Adams has joined Keller Williams Colorado West Realty in Grand Junction. Adams brings to her duties experience in real estate, building relationships with her clients and providing personalized services that help them achieve their goals. She said her philosophy is to offer every client the best buying or selling experience regardless of the price […]

Fare fund-raiser to offer taste of Creole cuisine

An upcoming benefit event showcasing food, wine and spirits will offer a taste of Creole cuisine. Dave Kassera, executive chef at the Wine Country Inn, will recreate dishes from iconic New Orleans restaurants as part of Edesia. The event is scheduled for April 7 at the Wine Country Inn, 777 Grande River Drive in Palisade. […]

United Way campaign tops $920,000

Businesses and organizations were recognized for their roles in a campaign that raised more than $900,000 for United Way of Mesa County. As of March 6, the campaign had raised $923,627. That’s more than 92 percent of the $1 million goal announced at the beginning of the latest fund-raising effort. Most of the money comes […]

Index: Small business owners more upbeat

A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has edged up on more upbeat expectations for an improving economy but also reflects the challenges in filling job openings. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index rose a half point to 101.7 in February. The index fell in January in […]

U.S. payroll growth slows to 20,000 for February

Payrolls continue to grow in the United States, but at a far slower pace in February, according to the latest labor estimates. Nonfarm payrolls increased 20,000 and the unemployment rate declined two-tenths of point to 3.8 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The February gain was the smallest for one month since September 2017, […]