The United States unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in nearly 50 years as payrolls continue to grow. The jobless rate slipped two-tenths of a point to 3.7 percent in September, according to the latest Labor Department estimates. That’s the lowest reading since December 1969. Nonfarm payrolls increased 134,000. The smallest monthly gain […]
Colorado business leaders are less upbeat heading toward the end of the year, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey that reflect economic and political uncertainty. “There has been a lot of conjecture about the national economy in 2019 and then further in 2020. Perhaps they’re looking at higher interest rates. The uncertainty […]
United Way of Mesa County is more than 40 percent of the way to its latest fund-raising goal thanks to workplace contributions. Employees at 31 businesses and organizations dubbed Pacesetters raised a total of $405,834, officials announced during a kickoff event for the 2018-2019 campaign and efforts to raise $1 million. “We are very optimistic […]
Two software companies plan to launch Grand Junction operations as the latest participants in a program offering tax incentives for creating new jobs. The Colorado Economic Development Council has approved Visual Globe and Dude Solutions for the Colorado Rural Jump-Start Program, the Grand Junction Economic Partnership announced. Robin Brown, executive director of the Grand Junction […]
Colorado ranks 18th among the 50 states in the latest analysis of how taxes affect business. Colorado fares well in the analysis for comparatively low property, individual and corporate taxes, but less so for sales taxes and unemployment insurance. Colorado has ranked 18th in the State Business Tax Climate Index four consecutive years. The Tax […]
Jim Roland, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Grand Junction, has been appointed to the firm’s grassroots legislative task force. The task force voices the concerns of individual investors to local officials and state and national lawmakers. Because Edwards Jones exclusively serves individual investors, the firm is uniquely qualified to speak on behalf of those […]
Justin Gohn and Christina Sadler have joined Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties in Grand Junction as independent sales associates. Gohn joined Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties after earning a bachelor’s of business administration degree from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Sadler began her real estate career as a transactions coordinator. She previously worked four years in […]
Kat Rhein, Trisha Justice and Cynthia Castaneda were honored as the top-performing agents for August at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Rhein posted the highest dollar volume in sales and tied with Justice for the most closed transactions. Castaneda had the most new listings for the month. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates offices […]
Susana Saluman has been appointed Latino services officer for Alpine Bank and will oversee continued efforts to serve Latino and Hispanic customers in Colorado. Saluman joined Alpine Bank in 2013 and has worked in the information technology and compliance department. “We are glad to welcome Susana Salamun in her new position covering Alpine Bank’s desire […]
Dick Thompson, chief executive officer and executive director of the Quality Health Network of Western Colorado based in Grand Junction, has received recognition for his role in a creating a consortium of health information exchanges. The Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative presented Thompson with the Chairman Award at an annual conference in Atlanta. Dan Porreca, […]