A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has edged up, but remains at a recessionary level that reflects record-level uncertainty. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index rose three-tenths of a point in October. But at 93.1, the latest reading remains well below a pre-recession average of […]
The leaders of a new organization vow to pursue a proactive role in determining how public policies affect Western Colorado businesses. Michael Anton, president of the Western Colorado Business Alliance, said the group will strive to address the growing effects of elections, regulation and legislation on businesses in the region. “That’s what caused this organization […]
A measure of refinancing and real estate sales has increased in Mesa County. According to the latest information from the Colorado Division of Housing, the Mesa County public trustee’s office released 1,635 deeds of trust during the third quarter. That number constitutes a nearly 9 percent increase over the second quarter and an almost 22 percent […]
While property foreclosure activity slowed during the third quarter compared to last year, Mesa County continued to experience the highest foreclosure rate among metropolitan counties in Colorado. According to the latest statistics from the Colorado Division of Housing, 288 property foreclosure filings and 224 foreclosure sales were reported in Mesa County during the third quarter. […]
Jack O’Neal was the top producing loan officer at Guild Mortgage in Grand Junction for the third quarter. O’Neal was the top producer in terms of both the number of loans and dollar volume of those loans. O’Neal has worked in the mortgage industry since 2005 and is a graduate of the Xinnix Academy for […]
Kelly Scheib has joined Creative Avenues in Grand Junction as a private voice instructor. Scheib holds degrees in voice performance and music education from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. She worked as a choir teacher at middle and high schools in Delta. During that time, her choirs won multiple competitions and performed two locally […]
Toni Heiden-Moran, owner of Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction, has earned statewide recognition for her support of lobbying efforts on behalf of the real estate industry. Meighan Marquis, an agent at Heiden Homes, was inducted into the Grand Junction Area Realtor Association. And Ron Baimbridge was honored as the top-performing agent at […]
It was an interesting election year to say the least. Since what candidates and their parties tell voters resembles reality about as much as what parents tell their children about the tooth fairy, the weariness of months of electioneering occasionally was interrupted by brief moments of entertainment. A couple of notable examples included the attack […]
We asked five Grand Valley professionals to take a long-term view in suggesting what business owners and managers can do to improve their operations over the next four years regardless of who’s elected. Here’s what they had to say: Chris Reddin: Craft a picture of the future you want to create for the business. Make […]
A restaurant franchise that specializes in serving soups is scheduled to open Nov. 15 in Grand Junction. Zoup! Fresh Soup Co. is located at 644 North Ave., Suite 1, in the Chinle Plaza. Terry and Joya Piland, along with their daughter, Lacie Piland, own and operate the franchise. “We are excited to bring the Zoup! […]