The Kimbrough Team at RE/MAX 4000 in Grand Junction has launched a program incorporating an incentive-based commission designed to promote real estate agent performance. “The Pay for Performance guarantee program is going to be a game changer. I believe it more closely aligns with what the consumer is really looking for and puts agent accountability […]
Is there anything more refreshing — or reassuring — than young entrepreneurs excited about going into business and developing better products and services? Congratulations are in order for Brayden Kelley, the latest winner of a local competition for young entrepreneurs pitching their ventures. But congratulations also are in order for all the students who participated […]
Small business owners and managers in the Grand Valley can count among their blessings the plentiful resources available to help them do their jobs. The Business Incubator Center, Colorado Mesa University, Mesa County Workforce Center and chambers of commerce all offer services and programs to help businesses. Add to that the services local companies provide […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has rebounded on more slightly upbeat expectations for business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index climbed 2.2 points to 96.2 in March. Still, the gain doesn’t fully offset a decline the month before. “Consumers’ assessments of current conditions posted a moderate decline, while […]
Time, cost and safety concerns rank among the barriers Mesa County residents say prevent them from spending more time outdoors with their children. The Mesa County Health Department, Colorado Mesa University and Great Outdoors Colorado detailed those factors and others in a report titled “Pathways to Nature.” The project used data from surveys, focus groups […]
CoorsTek has announced plans to invest $120 million in a center for advanced materials in Golden. The investment is expected to promote the rapid development of new materials, including the high-performance ceramics and other materials CoorsTek uses in manufacturing a range of products. The CoorsTek Center for Advanced Materials is expected to include: A research […]
Alpine Bank was inducted into the International Green Industry Hall of Fame because of its efforts to promote sustainable operations that reduce both energy use and environmental effects. Alpine Bank was among eight companies and three individuals honored during a March 9 ceremony at the Buchanan Energy Academy and Center for Advanced Research and Technology […]
A public meeting is planned for Grand Junction later this year as part of review of federal oversight of coal production on public lands. “As we undertake this review, we look forward to hearing from the public on a wide range of issues, including how, when and where to lease federal coal, how to account […]
Tamara Kleinberg, an entrepreneur and author who’s advised some of the biggest companies in the United States, is scheduled to deliver the keynote presentation at the upcoming manufacturing summit in Western Colorado. Kleinberg’s address is titled “The Innovative Edge: Seven and a Half Steps for Creating a Culture of Innovation.” Kleinberg will discuss ways to […]
Students attending any of 13 community colleges in Colorado now have the option of enrolling in a new program and completing a four-year degree at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. “We really value our partnership with the Colorado Community Colleges System, and we think this agreement will go a long way towards helping students […]