Index forecasts slow growth ahead in U.S.

A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to signal growth, albeit slow, in coming months. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) edged up two-tenths of a percent to 123.4 in March. The gain reverses what had been three straight months of declines. “With the March gain, the […]

Commercial traffic takes flight at Grand Junction airport

Commercial passenger traffic at the Grand Junction airport increased more than 7 percent during the first quarter of the year compared to the same span last year. According to the latest statistics from the Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority, 49,267 enplanements — passengers boarding regularly scheduled commercial flights — were reported during the first quarter […]

Olathe farmer elected president of corn committee

An Olathe farmer has been elected president of the Colorado Corn Administrative Committee. The CCAC board of directors elected Doug Wilson following the death of Charlie Bartlett. The CCAC oversees the use of proceeds from a check-off assessment of a penny per bushel of corn produced in the state. The money is used for research, […]

Reverse mortgage specialist joins firm

Valerie Begalle has joined Cherry Creek Mortgage in Grand Junction as a senior loan originator and reverse mortgage specialist. Begalle brings to her position more than 10 years of experience in originating reverse mortgages in the Grand Valley. She specializes in education and offers classes on reverse mortgages to professionals as well as senior groups. […]

Real estate business announces additions

Jenette Traynor and Dani Wright have joined Hummel Real Estate in Grand Junction. Traynor has worked as a real estate broker in the Grand Valley since 2004, mostly with development properties. Traynor and her husband, Kerry, own and operate J & K Trucking and Excavation. They have begun the second phase of the Pear Meadows […]

Bank joins in volunteer week observance

Alpine Bank will once again participate in National Volunteer Week, partnering with six Grand Valley organizations to provide volunteer opportunities for employees. Between April 11 and 15, employees will volunteer with Catholic Outreach, Family Health West, Food Bank of the Rockies, Habitat for Humanity, Hilltop Community Services and the Tamarisk Coalition. Alpine Bank promotes volunteerism […]

Farm taking orders for upcoming growing season

Rooted Gypsy Farms in Grand Junction is taking orders for farm boxes for the upcoming growing season. The boxes include seasonal vegetables and herbs harvested the day of pickup, freshly baked bread, eggs, homemade jams and preserves and hand-crafted wellness products. Boxes will be available for pickup between 3 and 7 p.m. every other Wednesday […]