An index tracking business conditions in Colorado has seesawed back up in part on improved hiring in the construction sector, regaining ground lost the previous month. The Business Conditions Index jumped 9.4 points in August to 59, more than erasing a nine-point decline in July. The index remains below the 61.4 posted in March, however. Ernie […]
Two Grand Junction companies continue to rank among the fastest-growing firms nationwide. JG Management Systems (JGMS) and Rocky Mountain Sanitation are included in the 2012 Inc. magazine listing of the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. JGMS ranks 4,162nd. Rocky Mountain Sanitation ranks 4,974th. Inc. magazine long has compiled a list of the […]
The City of Grand Junction has revamped its development review and permitting processes to offer more services online. The changes offer around-the-clock access to city planning division online services as well as the ability to apply for certain permits through the city Web site at www.gjcity.org. “This is a huge step in streamlining our development […]
The value of Colorado agricultural exports continues to increase with large gains in meats, dairy products and beans. The value of ag exports during the first half of 2012 totaled more than $710 million. That’s an increase of 18 percent over the same span in 2011 and 38 percent over the same span in 2010, […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest level in nine months on less upbeat expectations for business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index retreated nearly five points to 60.5 in August. The loss pulls the CCI down to its lowest level since dropping to 55.2 […]
Dalby, Wendland & Co. has announced the promotions of eight people working in the Grand Junction office of the public accounting and business consulting firm. Steven Hovland, a certified public and forensic accountant, has been promoted to associate principal. He brings to his latest duties 12 years of experience in audit and accounting services as […]
Lisa Martin, vice president of human resources for Hilltop Community Resources based in Grand Junction, has earned statewide recognition for her contributions to the HR profession. The Society for Human Resource Management Colorado State Council presented Martin with its Summit Award. The award recognizes the contributions of HR professionals to the field. The state council […]
Ken Henry has joined the staff of the Cherry Creek Mortgage Co. branch office in Grand Junction. Henry brings to his latest duties more than 26 years of experience. He managed the Countrywide Mortgage office in Western Colorado as well as four satellite offices. He’s a licensed loan originator with experience in a variety of […]
Silvia Bowersox has joined JAC Development Corp. in Grand Junction as an executive administrator. Bowersox will take on a variety of duties in her new position with the company, which operates Einstein Bros Bagels franchises. She will respond to requests for information, schedule meetings and other events and handle issues related to financial and franchise […]
James McKenzie has joined Kessler Canyon as the new operations manager of the 23,000-acre luxury guest ranch near DeBeque. McKenzie will oversee ranch logistics, prepare budgets and implement programs. He brings to his duties experience as a wildlife guide and outfitter for a private hunting lodge in Florida as well as a gunsmith and certified […]