The former chief executive officer of one the largest kidney dialysis services in the country will share his experiences at an annual event celebrating entrepreneurship. Kent Thiry, the executive chairman of the DaVita board of directors, is scheduled to deliver the keynote presentation at Colorado Mesa University Entrepreneurship Day events set for April 14 in […]
A $200,000 grant could offer additional funding for a facility under construction in the Grand Valley to offer treatment for women recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. The Daniels Fund awarded the grant to Mind Springs Health for a women’s recovery center located near the intersection of E and 32 roads. The new center is […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Robert Bray tells a story about the Mesa County real estate market with a villain and hero. But for now, the tale remains a mostly happy one with increasing activity. “It’s a good start for the first two months of the year,” said Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real […]
The pace of hiring has picked up with an estimated addition of 273,000 jobs to United States payrolls in each of the last two months. The unemployment rate edged down a tenth of a point to 3.5 percent in February, matching its lowest level in 50 years. According to the latest Department of Labor report, […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions has rebounded, signaling what likely will be continued growth through early 2020. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) rose eight-tenths of a percent to 112.1 in January. The gain is more than double a three-tenths of a percent loss in December. A separate measure of current […]
An annual festival showcasing films featuring outdoor sports, stunning landscapes and remote cultures is scheduled to return to Grand Junction. A stop on the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is set for 7 p.m. Feb. 22 and 4 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Avalon Theatre at 645 Main St. Tickets sell for $25 […]
Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County and Lowe’s Home Improvement in Grand Junction plan to join in an international effort to draw attention to the need for safe and affordable housing. The International Women Build is set for March 7 with workshops as well as work at a construction site. “We invite women of all […]
An annual benefit event showcasing food, wine and spirits also will offer a celebration of Hollywood. Edesia is scheduled for April 5 at the Wine Country Inn, 777 Grande River Drive in Palisade. A VIP luncheon is set for 11 a.m., followed by the main event from 2 to 5 p.m. featuring food, libations and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Colorado businesses face substantial changes in the way they must determine and pay wages, according to a partner of a Grand Junction employment law firm. The Colorado Equal Pay Act, overtime and minimum pay standards and other laws and rules constitute “groundbreaking” changes in employment law, said Michael Santo. Santo […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Maggie Scivicque hopes two words come to mind when customers enter the Arc Thrift store scheduled to soon open in Grand Junction: mind-blowing. That applies not only to the savings, but also a selection of merchandise that includes clothes, furniture and more. “There are very things we don’t sell,” said […]