Claudia Hazelhurst, the human resources director at the City of Grand Junction, plans to retire in April after a more than 44-year career with the city. “I’ve been so fortunate to have spent my career serving my community alongside others who have chosen the same path of public service,” Hazelhurst said. “I have a great […]
Jonilyn Berry, Kari Oxford and Edna Davis were honored as the best-selling agents for 2018 at Real Estate West in Grand Junction. Heidi Elder and Orrin Thompson, owners and brokers of the firm, praised the three for their dedication and diligence during the year. Real Estate West recently completed the move to a new location […]
O&M Office Cleaning has expanded its staffing and services in the Grand Valley while also launching a website to offer information about the company. “We are very happy to see the growth in our customer base,” said Margarita Jenkin, owner of O&M Office Cleaning. “It holds testament to the fact that caring about your customers […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has declined on less upbeat expectations for an improving economy, staffing and sales. “Business operations are still very strong, but small business owners’ expectations about the future are shaky,” said Juanita Duggan, president and chief executive officer of the National Federation of Independent Business. “One thing […]
The economy is expected to continue to grow in Colorado, but business owners and managers also should prepare for slowing. The situation is much the same on a national scale, although opportunities remain for businesses to succeed in a slower economy. An economist and consulting advisor detailed their outlooks during an annual forecast event hosted […]
The owners of communications and marketing companies will deliver keynote presentations at an upcoming conference in Grand Junction. Brian Williams, owner of Perspectivity International in Dallas, and Joey Kercher, owner of Air Fresh Marketing in Denver, are among the scheduled speakers at the Initiate Conference. The communications and marketing conference is scheduled for Feb 21 […]
Colorado Mesa University has opened a new facility on its Grand Junction campus designed to foster the collaborative efforts of students as well as local businesses. The center brings together at one, accessible location the Maverick Innovation Center and Cyber Security Center. “As innovation accelerates on campus, the center will add capacity to support the […]
’Tis the season. Tax filing season, that is. Between now and April 15, the work will continue to sort through records, do the math and fill out forms. According to one estimate, business taxpayers spend an average of 24 hours completing federal income tax returns — a total that includes record keeping, tax planning and […]
The Christi Reece Group has moved into a new downtown Grand Junction location and launched a program to give back to the community. The Christi Reece Group has relocated to 128 N. Fifth St. While renovations won’t be complete until late February, the real estate firm will operate out of temporary quarters downstairs. Once completed, […]
Alpine Bank has retained its certification for meeting international standards for environmental management. Alpine Bank has been certified to maintain its International Standards Organization (ISO) 14001 designation. Alpine Bank first earned the designation in 2006 and has maintained it since then. David Miller, a senior vice president who also serves as chairman of the Green […]