Bobby Ulibarri, Cynthia Castaneda and Fred Burmeister were honored as best-selling agents during April at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction. Ulibarri posted the highest sales volume for the month, while Castaneda sold the most properties. Castaneda and Burmeister tied for the most new listings. For […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has declined for a second straight month on less upbeat assessments for present and future business and labor conditions. The Confidence Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell nearly four points to 64.9 in May. The index slipped nearly a point in April. “Consumers were less positive […]
Two airlines have announced plans to add flights to their service to Grand Junction for the summer season. Beginning June 7, SkyWest Airlines will offer three daily flights between Grand Junction and Salt Lake City. SkyWest serves as a regional carrier for Delta Airlines. Beginning June 14, American Eagle Airlines will add a third flight […]
Sales tax collections in Mesa County continue to outpace last year, an encouraging measure of increasing retail activity. Tax collections for Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction reported in April exceed the same month last year. Collections reported through the first four months of 2012 also top the same span in 2011. The […]
An index forecasting future economic performance in the United States has declined for the first time in seven months, a dip that reflects a recovery that’s yet to fully gain traction. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) slipped a tenth of a percent in April to 95.5. The index continues to […]
Economists have a pesky way of “buting” into what are otherwise encouraging forecasts. This trend or that statistic signals growth … BUT yet another trend or a different statistic could lead to slowing. Economists have no difficulty whatsoever in viewing the glass as both half full and half empty. Perhaps it’s a sign of these […]
A monthly index tracking labor trends continues to rise, projecting moderate job growth. The Conference Board reported that its Employment Trends Index climbed to 108.04 in April, up eight-tenths of a percent from March and 7.1 percent from this time last year. “The growth in the Employment Trends Index in recent months is signaling moderate […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has increased, but still only matches a level of more than a year ago. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism advanced two points in April to 94.5. With the gain, the index returns to a reading posted in […]
Nine students have earned diplomas as the first graduating class of a mechanical engineering degree program offered jointly by Colorado Mesa University and the University of Colorado. Students attend classes at CMU in Grand Junction. CMU faculty teach lower-division courses, while CU faculty teach upper-division courses. Graduates receive bachelor’s degrees from CU. A total of […]
Agricultural exports from Colorado continue to outpace last year, led by increases in the sale of meat and dairy products. The value of agricultural exports during the first two months of 2012 totalled $222 million, up $45 million from the same span last year. The 25 percent gain constituted the fourth year in a row […]