An additional $5.7 million in federal funding is available to help small businesses in Colorado leverage capital. The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the state has been awarded its second disbursement from the U.S. Treasury Department’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). […]
Grand Junction ranks among the top 20 metropolitan areas in the United States for technology startups. Grand Junction ranks 19th among 25 metro regions with the highest ratios of tech startups compared to the national average, according to the results of research released by technology policy coalition Engine and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Five […]
A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States continues to rise, signaling faster growth in 2014. Challenges loom, however, including slow job growth, weak consumer demand and the prospect for more federal budget battles. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index rose two-tenths of a percent to 97.5 in October. With […]
Crystal Books and Gifts in downtown Grand Junction will promote the sale of books, CDs and crafts produced by local authors, musicians and artisans during a special event set for Nov. 30. The shop local promotion is planned as part of the annual Small Business Saturday observance in what’s billed as an event that’s doubly […]
An executive who has worked in the health care and insurance industries has been hired as president and chief executive office of Pinnacol Assurance, which provides workers’ compensation insurance to about 55,000 Colorado businesses. Philip Kalin was selected as a finalist for the position in October and is scheduled to start working Nov. 27. “Phil […]
Sue Rose has brought her public relations firm to Montrose, offering communications services to Western Colorado businesses. Rose has operated Rose Public Relations for 13 years, serving the architecture, construction and manufacturing industries. “I’m thrilled to be on the Western Slope,” Rose said. “Rose PR has served the Denver, Chicago and Boston markets over the […]
State Sen. Steve King, a Republican from Grand Junction, is among the winners of annual awards presented by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). King and State Reps. Rhonda Fields, Bob Gardner, Libby Szabo and Dave Young were named 2013 legislative champions. “MADD congratulates these lawmakers for their commitment to improve Colorado’s drunk driving law, author […]
Kimberlie Haas has joined Family Health West in Fruita as a registered occupational therapist. Haas brings to her new duties 25 years of experience, including work in acute care, home care, occupational medicine, outpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. “We are fortunate to have Kim join our therapies team,” said Mark Francis, president and chief […]
Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 20 for an annual Wildlife Landowner of the Year Award presented by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The awards program highlights the role of private land management and recognizes landowners who have demonstrated leadership in wildlife conservation and sound management principles. Nominees must be a resident of Colorado, own at […]
Herberger’s and other Bon-Ton stores collected more than 3 million pounds of clothing and other textile donations for Goodwill Industries. The annual fall exchanged donations to Goodwill for discount coupons. The donations have an estimated total value of $12.5 million. The donations will be sold in Goodwill stores to raise money to support its jobs […]