A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado has rebounded to its highest level in nearly a year on continued growth in the energy sector and exports. The Business Conditions Index jumped more than nine points in May to 62.9. That’s the highest reading since the index stood at 68.4 in June 2010. The index […]
There’s a lot of talk in our nation’s capital these days about putting aside politics and coming together to reduce the federal deficit. To this economist, that sounds good. Unfortunately, some of the people saying its time to drop the politics are either disingenuous or simply don’t understand the economics at work. As a quick […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has dipped, but signals continued growth. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) fell three-tenths of a percent to 114 in April. The monthly decrease is only the second, however, since March 2009. Separate measures of current and past economic performance increased […]
For more than four decades, the U.S. Small Business Administration has acknowledged the extraordinary contributions small businesses make to the economy of our nation by designating a special week in their honor. Proclaimed by President Barack Obama, May 16 to 20 is National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C., where entrepreneurs from across the nation […]
A tire distributor has announced plans to expand with the construction of a new facility in the Grand Valley. American Tire Distributors expects to build an 83,000 square foot facility off 21 1/2 Road. The firm supplies tire dealers, service repair shops and automotive performance shops with products, tools and programs. The Grand Junction Economic […]
Over the past year, Grand Junction has experienced the largest proportional decrease in average apartment vacancy rates among five metropolitan areas of Colorado. According to the latest results of a quarterly survey conducted for the Colorado Division of Housing, the average apartment vacancy rate in Grand Junction fell to 6.3 percent during the first quarter […]
President Barack Obama is working on an executive order that would require any company bidding on federal government work to list all political contributions by the firm, officers and directors, along with donations made to private groups engaged in speech related to, for example, politics and policy. This mandate would cover contributions and donations made […]
Economic forecasts are lot like … well, opinions, in that it seems everyone has one. Nonetheless, there’s a growing consensus economic conditions are improving in the Grand Valley and that light at the end of the tunnel might not be a train after all. As usual, though, there are caveats. And still more patience likely […]
Dennis Berry, director of criminal justice services for Mesa County, has won a distinguished service award from the Governor’s Community Corrections Advisory Council. Berry received the O. John Kuenhold award, which recognizes the exceptional contributions of an individual to public safety in the field of community service. Berry has worked for Mesa County for 27 […]
Kathy Fernandez has been selected as the new executive director of the Palisade Chamber of Commerce. Fernandez was scheduled to start her new duties May 16. She brings to her latest position experience in event planning, marketing, office management and sales. For more information about the Palisade Chamber of Commerce, call 464-7458 or log on to […]