A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has rebounded on more upbeat expectations for capital spending and increased sales, but also reflects ambivalence. “Those were two bright spots in an otherwise mixed reading,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist for the National Federation of Independent Business. The NFIB reported that its Small Business Optimism […]
Job growth continues in the United States at a pace of more than 200,000 net new positions a month. Meanwhile, the jobless rate has slipped to its lowest level in six years. According to the latest Department of Labor estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 214,000 in October. The unemployment rate edged down a tenth of a […]
A total of six people from Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction attended the Colorado Association of Realtors convention and Mountain and Western Slope Real Estate Summit. Elena Benavides, Robert Bray, Jessica Dodson and Amanda Hill attended the CAR convention in Denver. “The CAR convention is attended by over 2,000 Realtors and is an excellent […]
William Hays, senior vice president of operations for Hilltop Community Resources in Grand Junction, has been appointed chairman of the Colorado Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Advisory Council. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper appointed Hays to a term expiring in 2016. The council advises the governor and Division of Criminal Justice on juvenile justice issues, reviews […]
Bobby Boe has joined the Debbie Hampton and Craig Huckaby Team at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Boe brings to his new duties experience in ranching and training horses. He’s also worked with the U.S. Forest Service and guided hunters. “Bobby is a people person and really knows the ranching world. His expertise is […]
Jason Jones has been named manager of the Cendera Funding branch office in Grand Junction. Jones played a role in opening the branch in 2013 and has been involved in the growth of the mortgage banking operation since then. Jones brings to his duties experience in the real estate industry. He helped his father with […]
A real estate company has hired two directors who work in offices in Grand Junction as well as two resort markets in Colorado. Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties has hired Keith Everitt as managing director of its Grand Junction office and Michael Taylor as director of business development for offices serving Steamboat Springs and Vail. “Keith […]
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Grand Junction has been honored for its support of military service members and their families. Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented Marc McGuire, director of the center, and Angela Brothers, director of inpatient services, with an award recognizing the center for its support of more than […]
Applications are now available for 2015 river outfitter licenses. Under state law, anyone who provides river-running services must first obtain a river outfitter license from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Applications are available online from the Web site at http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Boating/RiverOutfitterApplication.pdf. According to the Colorado River Outfitters Association, there were more than 450,000 paying river passengers in […]
Entries will be accepted through Nov. 8 for an annual public speaking event in which participants deliver five-minute presentations on topics of interest. The Grand Junction Toastmasters Club will host what’s billed as a Western Slope Ignite event at 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Mesa County Libraries central branch, 443 N. Sixth St. Attendees […]