Chamber honors expansive business efforts

Nine Grand Valley businesses have been honored for expanding operations that included a total capital investment of more than $6.3 million and created 46 jobs. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce presented awards to the business as part of its latest quarterly meeting. CPCNeutek was honored for a $5.4 million capital investment and the […]

Labor conditions and confidence improve

There’s encouraging news in the latest labor estimates for Mesa County as well as the most recent results of a quarterly survey of Colorado business leaders. The Mesa County unemployment rate dropped a half point to 5.3 percent in February, a welcome change of fortune after the usual spike in joblessness in January. What’s more, […]

Entrepreneurs both dreams and doers

There are dreamers and there are doers. Occasionally, there are those who are both dreamers and doers. It’s an important combination in successful entrepreneurs who develop better products and services and take advantage of opportunities few others recognize. Ron Allred constitutes a prime example of a dreamer and doer as the dentist turned developer who […]

Conference to offer employment law update

An upcoming conference in Grand Junction will offer an update on employment law, including issues related to disabilities, immigration and wages. The Western Colorado Human Resource Association has scheduled its spring legislative and case law conference for 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 19 at Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main St. Admission to the […]

Club 20 speakers to address a variety of issues

State and federal officials are expected to address a variety of issues during presentations planned for the Club 20 Spring Conference in Grand Junction. The day long conference is set for April 8 at Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main St. An awards and recognition banquet also is planned for April 7 at the center. […]

HR leader to oversee apprenticeship initiative

A human resources professional with more than 30 years of experience has been hired as the first manager of a new program promoting youth apprenticeships in Mesa County. Linda Spencer takes on a range of responsibilities in her new role with CareerWise Colorado. Spencer will  coordinate efforts to offer apprenticeships as well as recruit and […]

Vote first step in developing business park

The Grand Junction City Council has agreed to a proposal offering incentives to a company that could become the anchor tenant in a new business park planned for south of downtown. The council voted 6-1 to authorize City Manager Greg Caton to negotiate an incentive package for Bonsai Design, a company that designs, builds and […]