Bob Witham, president and owner of Two Rivers Winery in Grand Junction, was among the finalists for the CEO of the Year Award presented by ColoradoBiz magazine. Witham was among nine finalists in the category for small businesses featured in the December issue of the Denver-based magazine. Witham and his wife, Billie, started Two Rivers […]
Julie Hober has joined RSW Partners as client services manager for the Grand Junction-based marketing, advertising and business development consulting company. Hober joined RSW Partners after working four years with Reynolds Polymer Technology in Grand Junction, most recently as marketing manager. Before that, Hober worked at Doner, a Detroit-based ad agency, and managed national campaigns […]
Connie Tremblay has joined the Joe Reed team at RE/MAX 4000 in Grand Junction. Tremblay has been a licensed real estate agent since 1995 and will work as a buyer’s specialist with the Joe Reed Team. “I love working with buyers, and I am so excited to be able to specialize in that market here […]
A Grand Junction business executive has been selected as chairwoman of an annual March of Dimes fund-raiser. Jessica Jackson-Morris will serve as chairwoman of the 2013 March for Babies, set for April 27 at Lincoln Park in Grand Junction. Jackson-Morris is chief executive officer of Maid 2 Impress, a commercial cleaning company. “My work with […]
So we’ve survived the apocalypse supposedly foretold by the end of the ancient Mayan calendar. And we didn’t tumble off the so-called fiscal cliff, even though the last-minute deal worked out to avert tax hikes and automatic government spending cuts was rightfully panned by some as causing more harm than good. So what’s next for […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners remains at one of its lowest levels in nearly two years as the outlook for labor and economic conditions worsens. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index rose a half point in December. But at 88, the reading is still […]
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has approved new groundwater protection rules for oil and natural gas drilling in the state. The new rules require operators sample nearby water wells both before and after drilling activities as a way to provide assurance water supplies aren’t affected by energy development and identify potential problems in […]
A Grand Junction-based health plans provider has earned additional recognition for its workplace wellness programs. The Wellness Councils of America has named Rocky Mountain Health Plans a Platinum Well Workplace. “We are honored to receive WELCOA’s Platinum Workplace designation,” said Steve ErkenBrack, chief executive office of Rocky Mountain Health Plans. “At Rocky Mountain Health Plans, […]
Employment growth in the United States remained slow, but steady, in 2012 with average monthly payroll gains matching 2011. At the same time, though, there also was little change in the number of people counted among the long-term unemployed and those working part-time for economic reasons. According to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau […]
An index tracking optimism among Colorado business leaders has slipped, but continues to reflect what’s described as cautious confidence in the state economy. The Leeds Business Confidence Index edged down three-tenths of a point from the fourth quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013, but at 51.3 signals modest optimism. “For months, […]