A monthly measure of confidence among small business owners remains high on improving expectations for capital spending and sales. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index edged up a tenth of a point to 105.3 in August. “This is a sign of economic health that we’ve been expecting based […]
Grand Valley residents have a lot for which to be grateful in living in a growing hub for health care in Western Colorado. But even as the construction of new facilities improves the accessibility of locally delivered services, rising insurance premiums make affordability more problematic. It seems nearly every issue of the Business Times includes […]
To the editor: I am not in favor of renaming North Avenue. But since the council did it on a foolish whim, so while we are at it let’s change Orchard to Garden, Rood to Polite, White to Black, Walnut to Cashew, Grand to Puny, Colorado to Arizona and Chipeta to Hiawatha. And I am […]
A Western Colorado business once again ranks among the 300 largest public accounting firms in the United States in the latest list compiled for a national newsletter. Dalby, Wendland & Co. is included on the list of the 2017 Top 300 Firms compiled for Inside Public Accounting. “Recognized as being in the top 300 public […]
Western Rockies Federal Credit Union has tapped an online financial literacy program to teach Western Colorado students how to manage their money. Western Rockies Federal Credit Union offers the Banzai curriculum for free to a total of 121 schools in Mesa County as well as Eagle, Garfield and Pitkin counties. Banzai, an interactive online program […]
Coldwell Bankers Distinctive Properties based in Grand Junction has joined in a national campaign promoting pet adoptions. Coldwell Banker Real Estate and Adopt-a-Pet.com, a nonprofit pet adoption website, launched the Homes for Dogs Project. In its first year alone, Coldwell Banker and Adopt-a-Pet.com helped facilitate more than 20,000 adoptions. Coldwell Banker also launched a national […]
The Young Professionals Network of Mesa County has scheduled a free event for Colorado Mesa University students and alumni as well as young professionals. The Tour de Rock event is set for 7:30 to 11 p.m. Sept. 14 at the corner of Fourth and Main Streets in downtown Grand Junction as part of the last […]
MBC Grand Broadcasting and its family of radio stations, including stations in Grand Junction, is raising money for hurricane relief efforts. MBC Grand hosted a concert at the Las Colonias Park amphitheater in Grand Junction featuring Starship. Proceeds from ticket sales went to the Samaritan’s Purse to provide clothing, food and shelter to people who’ve […]
Herberger’s will offer discounts in exchange for donations to Goodwill as part of a twice-a-year benefit event. The fall 2017 Goodwill Sale is scheduled to run through Sept. 30 at Bon-Ton stores, including Herberger’s stores. Customers can drop off items for donation at their local department store in exchange for coupons good for up to […]
Registration is under way for an annual program offering discounted lift tickets to Powderhorn Mountain Resort and nine other Colorado ski resorts. Colorado Ski Country USA also conducts a program offering free and discounted lift tickets at 22 member resorts to fifth and sixth grade students. “The opening of the Colorado Ski Country USA’s pass […]