Mesa County tumbled more than 30 spots in the latest ranking of how well small metropolitan areas create and sustain jobs and economic growth. Illustrating the economic divide between the Western Slope and Front Range of Colorado, four other Colorado cities ranked among the top 20 large metro areas in the ranking. Mesa County fell […]
The latest statistical snapshot offers a picture of improving labor conditions in the United States with job growth on the rise and joblessness at a five-year low. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payrolls grew an estimated 203,000 in November even as the unemployment rate retreated three-tenths of a point to 7 percent, […]
Lodging tax collections have edged up in Grand Junction, but not yet enough to keep pace with last year. According to the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for November, $101,476 in lodging taxes were collected. That’s $808, or 0.8 percent, more than what was reported for the same month last year. Since lodging […]
Early snowfalls have enabled Powderhorn Mountain Resort to announce an early start to the ski season. Powderhorn plans to open Dec. 7, nearly a week sooner the originally scheduled. “We are looking forward to a great start of the season. With more snow in the forecast, we are excited for a snowy ski season,” said […]
Aaron Johnson has joined a trade association of independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies as a communications analyst. Johnson expects to draw on his experience in congressional and corporate communications to bolster the outreach efforts of the Western Energy Alliance based in Denver. “His skill set combines political and policy communications that […]
Mesa County Commissioner John Justman has been appointed to the Northwest Resource Advisory Council, a 15-member board that advises the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on public land issues in Northwest Colorado. “I am honored to be selected for appointment to the Northwest Resource Advisory Council by the secretary of the interior. This appointment will […]
Steve Attarian has joined Rocky Mountain Promotional Products & Apparel in Grand Junction as an account executive. Attarian brings to his duties 28 years of marketing and sales experience. As an independent distributor, Rocky Mountain Promotional Products & Apparel offers access to more than 4,000 manufacturers offering a total of 2 million products designed to […]
Julie Adams, an agent with Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, has earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representation designation. Adams joins more than 30,000 real estate professionals in North America who’ve earned the designation from the National Association of Realtors. Adams completed a course in buyer representation and an elective course focusing on a buyer representation […]
Jill Pinedo has been promoted to director of nursing for the Family Health West long-term care facility in Fruita. Pinedo joined Family Health West in 1995 as a staff nurse and since has served in many roles, including infection control, minimum data set coordination, social work and staff development. She previously served as assistance director […]
Barnes & Noble Booksellers has scheduled a series of seven book-signing events in December at its Grand Junction store at 2451 Patterson Road: 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 with Paolo Bacigalupi. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 8 with Rebekah Simon-Peter. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9 with Dave Buchanan, Laurena Mayne Davis, Rod Martinez, […]