Phil Castle, The Business Times There are few places Peter Icenogle can travel in Grand Junction without seeing the buildings his architectural firm designed. There’s the Primary Care Partners building on 12th Street and Bookcliff Country Club. Closer to Icenogle’s downtown office, there’s the public safety complex and closer still Grand Junction City Hall. Those […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Shane Haas says a lot of what he really needs to know about running a construction company he learned from Ed Forsman. “He’s been a great mentor,” Haas says, one who taught him the importance of honesty, listening and cultivating a culture of teamwork. The admiration is mutual. Forsman praises […]
Payrolls increased and the jobless rate decreased in September as labor conditions continued to improve in the United States in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. Nonfarm payrolls grew 661,000 even as the unemployment rate fell a half point to 7.9 percent, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Initial […]
Colorado business leaders are more upbeat heading into the fourth quarter as expectations mount for continued recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses leaders remain pessimistic overall, though, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey. “The slow rebound in Colorado business sentiment reflects the lingering impacts of COVID-19. However, it also shows optimism that […]
A French manufacturer of starting and timing systems for bicycle motocross plans to open its first United States office in Grand Junction. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership, which assisted with the move, announced the opening of the Prostart office and warehouse on 25 Road. Owner Quentin Grun said he learned about Grand Junction when he […]
A measure of consumer confidence has rebounded on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions, but remains below levels posted before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose 15.5 points to 101.8 in September. Components of the index tracking current conditions as well as the short-term […]
Amy Jordan will join Community Hospital in Grand Junction as director of human resources. Jordan brings to her new position more than 13 years of experience in employee relationships, talent acquisition, payrolls and benefits. She served most recently as director of human resources for Critical Nurse Staffing. She holds a bachelor’s degree in aviation from […]
Health clubs, gyms and fitness studios with locations across Colorado have formed a coalition to establish safety protocols in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic as well as promote physical and mental health. “The fitness industry is a crucial part in improving the health and well-being of Colorado citizens and working to stop the spread […]
One of the biggest pieces of advice alumni offer college students is to get involved. Colorado Mesa University senior Paola Perez has done that and then some. Perez helped build the student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and now that club is being recognized for its efforts. The student chapter was […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration has once again awarded a grant to promote research and innovation in Colorado firms. For a second straight year, the SBA awarded a Federal and State Technology (FAST) grant to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade The grant was among 24 worth a total of $3 million […]