Summer jobs play role in work force development

Most people of a certain age can recall the summer jobs of their youth. Washing dishes in a restaurant. Waiting on customers in a retail shop. Cleaning up on a construction site. It wasn’t so much the specific skills people learned that were necessarily valuable, but the more general lessons that were so important. Showing […]

Consumer confidence rebounds on more upbeat outlook

A monthly measure of consumer confidence has rebounded on more upbeat outlooks for improving labor conditions and increasing income. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index climbed to 101.3 for March, up 2.5 points from a revised reading of 98.8 in February. “This month’s increase was driven by an improved short-term outlook for […]

Work under way on unique solar garden

A Grand Valley electric cooperative and nonprofit solar installer have broke ground on a project to develop a community solar garden for low-income users. Grand Valley Power has joined with GRID Alternatives on the unique project. The project is scheduled for completion during what’s billed as a community solarthon event May 30. The 25-killowatt array […]

Leading index forecasts growth, but at a slowing pace

A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to rise and signal growth, although at what could be a slower pace. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index rose two-tenths of a percent to 121.4 in February. Separate measures of current and past economic performance also increased. The leading increase has increased 2.4 […]

Health care professionals finalists for nursing awards

Six health care professionals have been selected as Western Colorado finalists for a statewide award honoring their contributions. Beth Brown of HopeWest, Courtney Kasun and Stacie Schreiner of Colorado Mesa University, Jackie Nishiya of Community Hospital and Don Ranus and Brent Walker of St. Mary’s Hospital were honored as Nightingale Luminaries for Western Colorado. They […]

Family Health West hires therapist

Rogan Adams has joined Family Health West in Fruita. Adams works as a physical therapist at the rehabilitation therapy center located at 551 Kokopelli Blvd. Adams holds a bachelor’s degree in integrative biology from the University of Colorado in Denver and doctoral degree in physical therapy from Midwestern University in Arizona. “Bringing Rogan on board […]

March of Dimes honors volunteer leaders

Joe Reed of RE/MAX 4000 and James Pulsipher of Fidelty Mortgage in Grand Junction were honored for their efforts on behalf of March of Dimes. Reed and Pulsipher received awards for distinguished  leadership in special events for their roles as event chairmen of the 2014 Western Slope Signature Chefs Auction. The event attracted nearly 300 […]

Business honors best-selling agent

Lori Enriquez was honored as the top-performing agent for February at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction. Enriquez posted the highest dollar volume for sales during the month as well as the most new listings. Heiden Homes operates offices at 735 Rood Ave. For more information, call 245-7777 or log on to the […]