Economic indicators almost always offer something of a mixed bag in reflecting encouraging and disappointing business trends, not to mention many points in between. In other words, they’re a collection of dissimilar items. Look up mixed bag in the dictionary, in fact, and it wouldn’t be surprising to read a reference to economic indicators. The […]
Registration is under way for an annual Administrative Professionals Day that’s part celebration and part education. The Book Cliff Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) will host an April 25 event that includes a vendor expo, luncheon and workshop. The event is open to the public. The event is set for 10:30 […]
A redesigned Web site is expected to help users find information about Mesa County government and its programs and services more quickly and easily. “Our Web site is our most efficient communication and service-delivery tool,” said Mesa County Commissioner Janet Rowland. “We want people to be able to find what they’re looking for online — […]
A Grand Junction-based accounting firm ranks among the top 100 tax and accounting firms in a new listing compiled by a magazine. Accounting Today included Dalby, Wendland, & Co. in its Top 100 Tax and Accounting Firms and Regional Leaders in the U.S. Dalby, Wendland & Co, was listed as a top firm in the […]
A Grand Junction-based bank has joined in a new effort to help small businesses obtain financing and in turn create jobs and bolster the economy. First National Bank of the Rockies participates in the Colorado Bankers Association (CBA) Small Business Lending Initiative. Peter Waller, president of FNBR, said the CBA and its member banks have […]
State revenues for the coming fiscal year are expected to increase $149 million more than what was forecast in December. The revised projections not only bode well for a state government facing budget cuts, but also reflect an improving economy. “There are lots of reasons to be optimistic about the direction of Colorado’s economy,” said […]
Despite low corporate and unemployment insurance tax rates, Colorado fares comparatively poorly in a new analysis of state tax costs on businesses. Colorado ranked 33rd overall among the 50 states for tax costs on mature businesses and 47th overall for tax costs on new firms in the study conducted by the Tax Foundation in Washington, […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has retreated on less upbeat expectations for improving business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell 1.4 points to 70.2 in March. “The moderate decline was due solely to a less favorable short-term outlook, while consumer assessment of current conditions, on the […]
With gains for five straight months, an index forecasting economic conditions in the United States projects growth through the summer and perhaps beyond. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) advanced seven-tenths of a percent to 95.5 in February. Separate measures of current conditions and past performance also rose. “The consistent signal […]
Mesa County experiences the highest property foreclosure rate among 12 metropolitan counties in Colorado, according to the latest results of a monthly report. According to statistics compiled by the Colorado Division of Housing, foreclosure filings and sales increased in February on a year-over-year basis in Mesa County. With one foreclosure sale for every 706 households, […]