Five Grand Valley businesses have been honored for expanding operations that have resulted in a total capital investment of nearly $1.2 million and added 16 jobs to local payrolls. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the businesses during its latest quarterly membership luncheon. DT Swiss — a manufacturer of bicycle spokes, wheels and […]
A new wellness center is expected to soon open in Grand Junction, offering a range of services that will include chiropractic care, functional movement evaluations and health and wellness coaching. COOR Wellness is scheduled to open Jan. 2 at 2140 N. 12th St. “The wellness center will provide a comforting place to receive health care […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has topped its long-term average for only the third time since 2007 on more upbeat expectations following the election of Donald Trump as president. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index rose 3.5 points to 98.4 in November, just above […]
The business and economic outlook for Mesa County will continue to “trend positive” for 2017, according to the latest results of an annual forecast for Colorado. The assessment is based in part on the prospect of further diversification of the local economy, programs offering tax incentives for new businesses and jobs and the quality of […]
An executive who’s worked in the telecommunications industry nearly three decades has been appointed executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Stephanie Copeland is expected to begin her new duties in January. She will succeed Fiona Arnold, who’s served in the role about two years. “I am thrilled to become […]
The City of Grand Junction has revamped its website to offer a better user experience and cleaner look. “Our website had not been redesigned since 2011, and many web trends and industry standards have changed in that time. We are glad to be able to offer an improved website experience to the end user,” said […]
Mesa County Commissioner Rose Pugliese has earned recognition from a statewide association of county governments. Pugliese was honored as Commissioner of the Year at the Colorado Counties Inc. winter conference in Colorado Springs. The award recognizes a commissioner who has worked for the good of all 64 counties in Colorado and their constituents. Pugliese is […]
Tim Fry, president of the Mountain Racing Products bicycle components manufacturer in Grand Junction, is among seven appointees to the Workforce Development Council in Colorado. Gov. John Hickenlooper appointed Fry to serve as a business representative on the council to a term expiring in 2019. Working with businesses and state agencies, the council advises the […]
Glen Whaley has joined Unifirst Mortage in Grand Junction as a loan officer. Whaley brings to his duties years of experience, including operating home construction and real estate development businesses. He’s also worked in the real estate title industry. Whaley joins a team of professionals that includes vice presidents Rick Hamm and Jeanie Peck as […]
Four members of the Western Colorado Human Resource Association have won awards from the group. Sandra Alexander, Ed Krey, Connie Schulties and Joanna Stortz received the 2016 Excellence in Membership Awards. Alexander, a certified Professional in Human Resources and Society for Human Resource Certified Professional, works as a human resources liaison with Hilltop Community Resources […]