Veteran broker joins team at Grand Valley real estate firm

Becky Quinn has joined Coldwell Banker Home Owners Realty in Grand Junction as a broker. Quinn has worked in real estate for 23 years. She’s a member of the Grand Junction Area Realtors Association, Colorado Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors and has earned designation as a Certified Real Estate Negotiator. Coldwell Banker […]

What’s our financial IQ? 10 things entrepreneurs should know before starting ventures

Most of us have heard how important it is for young people to gain a measure of financial literacy as they approach their adult lives. Many online and classroom resources are dedicated to making this type of education available. But what about financial literacy for prospective small business owners? What should entrepreneurs be aware of […]

Rising small business index reflects recovery in Colorado

A monthly measure of economic conditions for small businesses in Colorado continues to rise, adding to the evidence a recovery is gaining traction. “Colorado’s painful recession during much of the past three years will give way to more solid performance over the balance of 2011 and especially in 2012. It’s about time,” said Jeff Thredgold, […]

Mesa County sales tax collections keep rising

Rising sales tax collections continue to reflect increased spending in Mesa County. According to a Mesa County report for March, sales tax collections totalled $2.58 million, a nearly 9 percent increase over the report for March 2010. Reports covering the first quarter of the year show the county collected a total of $13.72 million, almost […]

Mesa County commissioners select new administrator

A woman with a broad range of experience in city and state government positions is expected to begin work in July as the new Mesa County administrator. The county commissioners announced they’ve selected Chantal Unfug as administrator and she’s verbally accepted their offer. The announcement concludes the second of two job searches for a successor […]