Advertising firm Fruita chamber business of the year

An advertising company whose owner is active in business, civic and philanthropic activities has been selected as the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the year. Merge2Media and owner Joel Kincaid were honored at the chamber’s annual banquet. Merge2Media offers a range of services related to advertising and graphic and website design. Kincaid started […]

Powderhorn joins in stay and play promotions

Powderhorn Mountain Resort has joined forces with the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau and a dozen local lodging properties to offer specially priced ski, stay and play packages. The packages, which include lift tickets and overnight hotel accommodations, start at $76 per person per night. The Wine Country Inn in Palisade and Slopeside Inn […]

Colorado business index forecasts growth

A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado continues to increase on the strength of growth in the housing and manufacturing sectors. The Business Conditions Index rose more than four points in February to 58.9. With gains in the last two months, the index has climbed to its highest level since August. The index remains […]

Consumer confidence rebounds on more upbeat outlook

A monthly measure of consumer confidence has rebounded sharply on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index surged more than 11 points to 69.6 in February. The gain follows a more than eight-point drop the month before. At this time last year, the index stood […]

Alpine Bank announces Front Range expansion

After 40 years of expanding its operations on the Western Slope, Alpine Bank has announced plans to extend those operations to the Front Range. Alpine Bank expects to open its first Front Range location in the third quarter of this year in the lower downtown area of Denver. Norm Franke takes over regional president of […]

Advertising firm Fruita chamber business of the year

An advertising company whose owner is active in business, civic and philanthropic activities has been selected as the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the year. Merge2Media and owner Joel Kincaid were honored at the chamber’s annual banquet. Merge2Media offers a range of services related to advertising and graphic and website design. Kincaid started […]

U.S. bank names five-state division manager

A banker with nearly 40 years of experience has been named division manager for U.S. Bank community banking operations in Colorado and four other states. Wayne Hirsch will oversee community banking markets in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. He’ll continue to work out of his office in Billings, Mont. Regional presidents in the […]

Staffing service owner earns professional designation

Nina Anderson, owner of the Express Employment Professionals franchise in Grand Junction, has earned designation as a Certified Staffing Professional. The American Staffing Association offers the designation to professionals who complete an in-depth, self-study course and pass an examination on labor and employment law principles and ethical practices. “Franchisees like Anderson demonstrate the lifelong learning […]