Firms make list of top Colorado workplaces

Edward Jones and U.S. Bank rank among the companies offering the top workplaces in Colorado, according to the latest results of an annual list compiled for the Denver Post newspaper. Home Loan Insurance & Investment Co. in Grand Junction was among the companies that met national standards as a top workplace, but didn’t score high […]

St. Mary’s receives $1 million donation

St. Mary’s Medical Center has received an anonymous gift for $1 million, among the largest donations in the nearly 120-history of the Grand Junction hospital. “We are both honored and humbled to receive this generous contribution to our hospital and mission,” said Michael McBride, president and chief executive officer. “This gift will support out trustees, […]

Healthy efforts deserve accolades

Hilltop Community Resources in Grand Junction has earned well-deserved recognition for its efforts to foster a culture of health and wellness. Hilltop was among only five employers nationwide to win the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award from the American Psychological Association. For an encore, Hilltop won the inaugural Governor’s Award for Worksite Wellness here in Colorado. […]

Small business confidence index retreats

A monthly index tracking confidence among small business owners has retreated on lower readings for each of its 10 components. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index dropped 2.8 points to 95.2 in March. That’s the lowest reading since June and back below the long-term average reading of 98.1. […]

Voters reject beltway plan, override broadband ban

Grand Junction voters rejected a plan to finance construction of a beltway, but authorized the city to explore options for broadband communication services. Rick Taggart and Chris Kennedy were elected to at-large seats on the Grand Junction City Council. They’ll join Bennett Boeschenstein, Duncan McArthur and Barbara Traylor Smith, who all were unopposed in their […]

Taxing work doesn’t end on April 15

While most taxpayers soon will complete their tax returns or file for an extension for 2014, they’ll have to keep working a bit longer to earn enough money to pay their taxes for 2015. Nationwide, taxpayers will have to work until April 24 to earn enough money to pay their taxes. In Colorado, it will […]

Bad weather and low oil prices curb U.S. job growth

The pace of job growth in the United States has slowed as the effects of inclement winter weather and lower oil prices show up in the latest labor estimates. According to the Department of Labor, nonfarm payrolls grew 126,000 in March, less than half the average monthly increase over the past year. Estimates for total […]