It’s a common, albeit imprecise, complaint: Government regulations hurt the economy. However, the latest version of an annual report assigns a specific number to the collective cost of federal regulations, and it’s a whopper: nearly $1.9 trillion. According to an analysis from the Competitive Enterprise Institute, the compliance costs and economic effects of federal regulations […]
Payrolls increased by their largest monthly amount in more than two years as the unemployment rate in the United States decreased to its lowest level in nearly six years. According to the latest Department of Labor estimates, nonfarm payrolls grew 288,000 in April and the jobless rate retreated four-tenths of a point to 6.3 percent. […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has slipped, but the outlook for improving business and labor conditions remains unchanged. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index retreated 1.6 points to 82.3 in April. While consumers were less upbeat in their assessments of current conditions, their expectations for the near future held steady. “While […]
Gavin Downey, an engineering student at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, is among 11 winners of scholarships presented by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado. The council, a business association of 235 consulting engineering firms, awarded a total of $32,000 in scholarships to students pursuing engineering degrees.
Nancy Murphy, a business coach at the Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction, has been certified by the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network as a health coverage guide. Murphy assists small business owners in evaluating and selecting health care coverage offered through Connect for Health Colorado, the online insurance marketplace for small businesses and […]
Dr. Roy Mears has joined Family Health West in Fruita. “Doctor Mears will be providing osteopathic manipulation medicine and intermittently assisting in the emergency department and the access clinic,” said Mark Francis, president and chief executive officer of Family Health West. Mears attended the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, Calif., and […]
Elizabeth Sutherland has been named clinical coordinator, overseeing a branch operation of the Western Colorado Pediatric Associates and Red Canyon Family Practice in Fruita. Sutherland previously worked with the back office staff for Family Physicians of Western Colorado, also a division of Primary Care Partners based in Grand Junction. Primary Care Partners offers pediatric and […]
Twelve real estate agents at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction have completed the Peak Producers business development course. Facilitated by Fran Stephens, marketing and recruiting director at Bray Real Estate, the 12-week course helps agents develop the attitudes, habits and skills of top producers in the real estate industry. Participants learn how to provide […]
Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of CAR Business Services, a subsidiary corporation of the Colorado Association of Realtors. CAR Business Services offers products and services to real estate professionals across Colorado. “Robert is such a tremendous asset to […]
Canyon Creek Plastic Surgery, a service of Family Health West, has scheduled an appreciation night for mothers starting at 4:30 p.m. May 8 at the Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson St. The free event will include information about health and beauty products; refreshments; and presentations on pelvic health, yoga and hormone imbalance. “Whether you […]