A new Grand Junction business offers assistance with accounts receivable and land development. Accelerated Business Systems offers a range of accounts receivable management services, including analysis as well as onsite training that enables clients to handle accounts receivables in an ethical, professional and cost-effective way. Accelerated Business Systems also offers assistance with land development, including […]
A Grand Junction dermatology practice offers free tattoo removal to patients who’ve received tattoos as part of breast cancer radiation treatments. Mountain West Dermatology will offer the Declare Your Freedom Program during October as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “We can think of no better way to express our admiration for breast cancer […]
A Western Slope agency will join in an observance of National Energy Awareness Month in October and National Weatherization Day on Oct. 30. Housing Resources of Western Colorado — a nonprofit corporation based in Grand Junction — promotes affordable housing and energy conservation through programs for low- and moderate-income residents. A weatherization program helps decrease […]
A domestic violence program in Mesa County has received a $20,000 grant from the Mary Kay Foundation. Latimer House in Grand Junction received the grant as part of $3 million in financial support from the foundation for domestic violence shelters across the country. A program of Hilltop Community Resources, Latimer House offers emergency shelter, individual […]
Twenty nonprofit organizations in Mesa County have received financial assistance in the latest grants from the Wells Fargo Community Assistance Fund. The grants totalled $13,000, said Steve Irion, Wells Fargo president and business banking manager for the Grand Junction market. “There are so many small, local, grassroots organizations that work tirelessly to help individuals and […]
Small to medium-sized companies are sought to participate in a pilot program testing a new Internet-based document management service. DocSavy will provide onsite setup, training, services and support to participating companies at no charge in exchange for feedback on the services and training materials. Business owners and managers interested in the pilot program should contact […]
Nearly 6,000 people attended the Colorado Mountain Winefest in September, a record for an annual event that packs an estimated $1 million economic punch. “This festival takes over Palisade and the Grand Valley, putting our unique culture and wine industry on display. We love to see the tremendous support of Colorado wine from all across […]
A monthly index tracking optimism among small business owners has dipped on less upbeat expectations for an improving economy. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index slipped two-tenths to 93.9 in September. The largest contributing factor to the decline was an eight-point drop in a component of the index […]
An index tracking confidence among Colorado business leaders has edged down, but continues to reflect an upbeat outlook going into the fourth quarter. “Business leaders remained optimistic overall despite confidence being tested by uncertainty coming out of Washington. Coupling business confidence with other economic metrics, Colorado looks to be on a stable growth trajectory,” said […]
A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado has slipped, but continues to signal growth based on increased construction activity as well as hiring at a pace double that of the United States. The Business Conditions Index retreated more than four points in September, yet at 52.2 forecasts an expanding economy over the next three […]