A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has slipped, but remains near historically high levels. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index fell to 107.9 in September. That’s nine-tenths of a point lower than the record high of 108.8 posted in August, but still the third-highest reading in […]
The Business Times extends its congratulations to Robert Bray for his selection as one of the latest recipients of the Bill Daniels Being a Difference Award. The honor couldn’t be more prestigious — or well-deserved. Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, personifies the goal of the awards program in recognizing […]
There’s one straightforward way to find out what candidates running for elected office think about various issues: ask them. While the Q&A exchanges that frequently occur during candidate forums can be enlightening, it’s even better to have candidates commit their responses to writing. That way they can express their opinions in their own words, and […]
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 […]