A monthly index tracking labor trends has edged up as it continues to forecast moderate job growth in coming months. The Conference Board reported that its Employment Trends Index edged up nearly a tenth of a point to 111.68 in April. The index has advanced 3.8 percent from a year ago. Gad Levanon, an economist […]
U.S. payrolls grew in April and estimated gains for the previous two months were revised sharply upward as the latest statistics reflect increased hiring. The Labor Department reported that nonfarm payrolls rose 165,000 in April with gains spread across several industry sectors. Moreover, initial estimates for payroll gains in March and February were revised upward […]
An upcoming presentation will offer an update about new and proposed homeowner association (HOA) laws. The free presentation is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. May 15 in the community room of the Goodwill retail center located at 630 24 1/2 Road in Grand Junction. HOA leaders as well as real estate professionals and lawyers are encouraged […]
The director of a small business advocacy group in Colorado has vehemently decried the enactment of a state law that makes it easier for workers to sue their employers. Tony Gagliardi, state director of the National Federal of Independent Business, blasted Gov. John Hickenlooper for signing what Gagliardi dubbed the sue your boss bill. “House […]
The search is under way for a new director of the Mesa County Libraries following the announcement the woman who’s worked in the position for nearly six years plans to soon retire. Eve Tallman said she expects to retire in August, shortly after the completion of a new central library in Grand Junction. “I really […]
Wineries in the Grand Valley and elsewhere in Western Colorado plan to participate in a new event celebrating wine tourism. “Colorado has more than 100 boutique, family owned wineries,” said Doug Caskey, executive director of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board. “Most of our wineries are relatively unknown, and Wine Tourism Day is a good […]
The latest results of a quarterly survey of small business owners reflect both optimism and uncertainty. “While we are seeing measured signs of recovery and businesses in general continue to improve their balance sheets, small business owners are still uncertain about the future,” said Marc Bernstein, head of the small business division for Wells Fargo. […]
A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado has slipped, but continues to forecast growth in part on the resurgence of the construction industry. “The turnaround in the state’s construction industry has been an important and positive driver of the economy,” said Ernie Goss, director of the Goss Institute for Economic Research in Denver. Goss […]
An annual benefit event pairing gourmet foods with wines and spirits raised $20,000 for a a clinic that provides health care services to uninsured residents of Mesa County. Joe Scanlon, general manager of the Wine Country Inn in Palisade and coordinator of Edesia, presented a check to the board of directors of the Marillac Clinic. […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence continues to seesaw, this time swinging up on more upbeat expectations for business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), climbed more than six points to 68.1 in April. The CCI has had its ups and downs over the past four months with […]