Leading index slips, but still forecasts growth

A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States has slipped, but continues to signal moderate growth in the months ahead. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index fell two-tenths of a percent to 124.1 in August. Separate measures of current and past economic conditions increased. “Although strengths and weaknesses among the […]

Real estate professional joins firm

Rebekah Renner has joined Hummel Real Estate in Grand Junction. Renner moved to the Grand Valley 14 years ago and brings to her duties experience in all aspects of buying and selling real estate as well as marketing. Hummel Real Estate operates offices at 316 Main St. For more information, call 314-7490 or log on […]

Real estate firm announces additions

Alex Blair and Arb Chivers have joined Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction as broker associates. Blair returns to his native Western Colorado after teaching kindergarten in China for five years. “It was a great experience to live and work in Shanghai, but I’m really excited to be back in the Grand Valley and engaging […]

CMU names vice president of academic affairs

Cynthia Pemberton has joined Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction as vice president of academic affairs. Pemberton oversees 13 departments and various academic support units. She succeeds Carol Futhey, who retired after 12 years. Pemberton said she’s trying to learn as much as she can about CMU as quickly as she can. “This is a […]

Color Sunday fund-raiser scheduled

The Plateau Valley 4-H Club has scheduled its annual Color Sunday event for Sept. 25 at the Mesa Community Center at 48973 K E Road in Mesa. An arts and crafts fair is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about the fair, call Terri Snyder at (970) 447-0014. A turkey dinner […]

Registration under way for free teen speaking course

Registration is under way for a free seven-week course designed to help teen-agers become better public speakers. The Toastmasters Youth Leadership course is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays Oct. 4 through Nov. 15 at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library, located at Fifth Street and Grand Avenue in downtown Grand Junction. The workshop-style […]

Nominees sought for SBA awards

Entries are sought for the 2017 National Small Business Week awards presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The website at www.sba.gov/nsbw>/awards provides forms, criteria and guidelines for submitting a nomination. All nomination packages must be mailed or delivered by hand to an SBA office by 3 p.m. Jan. 10. Email submissions of SBA awards […]

Bookstore plans events with clairvoyant healer

Crystal Books and Gifts in Grand Junction will host a workshop and personal readings featuring BelindaGrace, a best-selling author and clairvoyant healer. A workshop titled “Angels and Abundance” is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at the store, located at 439 Main St. BelindaGrace will share ways in which people can connect with angels and spirit […]