Count the Wine Country Inn in Palisade among the top-ranked hotels from around the world included on an annual list compiled by the Expedia online travel agency. Only 500 of the more than 130,000 hotels featured on Expedia Web sites are included on the Expedia Insiders Select list. “Delivering our guests superior service is a […]
A monthly index tracking economic conditions for small businesses in Colorado has dipped for the first time in 18 months, but continues to forecast growth in the months ahead. “In the future, a more impressive U.S. economy should set the stage for stronger Colorado economic growth,” said Jeff Thredgold, a corporate economist who calculates the […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has declined for a second straight month, an indication uncertainty persists in the small business sector over the strength of economic recovery. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that its Small Business Optimism Index retreated seventh-tenths to 91.2 in April. The index lost 2.6 […]
A monthly index tracking labor trends posted its largest drop in two years, a signal job growth could slow. The Conference Board reported that its Employment Trends Index (ETI) fell six-tenths of a percent to 100.5 in April, the largest monthly decline since April 2009. Still, the index remains up 6 percent from a year […]
Despite continued growth in U.S. payrolls, the unemployment rate rose in April for the first time in five months. According to the latest Department of Labor estimates, nonfarm payrolls grew 244,000. Moreover, initial estimates for job gains in March and February were revised upward 46,000 to a total of 456,000. Nonetheless, the jobless rate edged […]
Mesa County reported the highest property foreclosure rate among metropolitan counties in Colorado during the first quarter of 2011. While foreclosure filings fell more than 30 percent during the quarter compared to the same span last year, foreclosure sales increased slightly. According to the latest statistics from the Colorado Division of Housing, Mesa County reported […]
The Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction will host a free panel discussion about the outdoor recreation industry in the Grand Valley. The Business Over Breakfast event is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. May 11 at the center, 2591 Legacy Way. While no admission will be charged, reservations are requested. For reservations or more information, call […]
Tom Kenyon has been elected mayor of Grand Junction. Kenyon, the District A representative on the Grand Junction City Council, was elected by the council to serve a one-year term as mayor. Bill Pitts, who fills an at-large seat on the council, was elected mayor pro tem. The council selects a mayor and mayor pro […]
Alyssa Hampson and Tanner Lindt believe they have a good idea to help new students at Mesa State College. Hampson and Lindt have proposed a networking organization that connects juniors and seniors with new students. Upper classmen could help lower classmen with information about professors’ teaching styles, what classes to take and where to rent […]
Sue Tuffin enjoys nothing more than combining separate components into one whole. And that’s just what Tuffin did in helping to to establish the Mesa County Workforce Center and in the process bring a variety of programs offered by an assortment of agencies under one roof in Grand Junction. For those efforts and others, Tuffin […]