A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has rebounded with a record proportion of owners indicating they believe now is a good time to expand. “Main Street is roaring. Small business owners are not only reporting better profits, but they’re also ready to grow and expand,” said Juanita Duggan, president and chief executive […]
Applications will be accepted until March 9 for the latest round of grants distributed by the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District. The district distributes federal mineral leasing funds to public entities in Mesa County to support infrastructure, construction and public service projects. Grants are available under programs to support large-scale public works and capital […]
A nurse in the surgeries department at Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center in Fruita has received an award honoring her care. Linda Southam received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Southam was among five nominees for the award that included Karen Brennan, Melissa Moseley, Chelsea Olson and Karrie Reid. Nurses are nominated by patients, […]
A retail delivery service now offers same-day grocery delivery in the Grand Valley. Instacart offers delivery in Grand Junction and Palisade as well as the Appleton, Clifton, Fruitvale, Orchard Mesa and Redlands areas. Delivery is available from Natural Grocers, Safeway and Sprouts Farmers Market. Instacart expects to hire more than 100 of what the company […]
A local delegation attended the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver to promote the Grand Valley as the capital of Colorado — in least in terms of outdoor recreation. “We made exhibitors aware there’s another side to the state where the outdoor recreation opportunities are infinitely better, more affordable and more accessible,” said Robin Brown, […]
Registration is under way for an upcoming networking event that also will include a presentation on social media. The Mesa County Women’s Network has scheduled its next monthly luncheon meeting for 11:30 a.m. Feb. 13 at the Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road in Grand Junction. Erika Jones will lead a presentation on making the […]
U.S. payrolls continued to increase at the start of a new year. But earnings increased more, with their biggest year-over-year proportional gain since 2009. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls swelled 200,000 in January as the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent for a fourth consecutive month. Average hourly earnings for […]
Tickets are available for an upcoming event hosted by the Western Colorado Latino Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the organization. The event will include a presentation by Jessica Acosta, founder and chief executive officer of Environmental Consulting Services in Denver. The event is scheduled for Feb. 21 starting at 5 p.m. […]
Payrolls will continue to grow in 2018 in Colorado, particularly along the Front Range, although increasing housing costs pose a challenge. The United States economy will grow at a moderate rate even as corporate earnings increase on a combination of global growth, higher business spending and lower taxes. An economist and investment strategist shared their […]
Consumers are more upbeat in the new year and expect growth to continue, according to the latest measure of their confidence. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose 2.3 points to 125.4 in January. While a component of the index tracking consumer assessments of current conditions slipped, the component tracking expectations increased. “Consumers […]