An accountant with more than 20 years of experience has been elected chief executive officer of the largest public accounting firm based in Western Colorado. Christopher West will become CEO of Dalby, Wendland & Co. effective July 1. West will focus on leadership and the direction of the firm, including operations, staffing, services, technology and […]
A certified public accountant who runs a financial services firm based in Grand Junction has been appointed to a national committee formed to advance financial literacy in the United States. Matt Rosenberg, president of RoseCap Financial Advisors, was selected by the American Institute of CPAs to serve on the National CPA Financial Literacy Commission. The […]
An annual fund-raising event that dares participants to brave the shave is scheduled for June 22 at the Avalon Theater in downtown Grand Junction. Men, women and children who volunteer for the St. Baldrick’s Grand Valley and Community Hospital head shaving event will raise money and awareness for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and childhood cancer […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Low inventories and the limited selection that goes with it continue to slow real estate sales in Mesa County. “It’s that selection thing that’s keeping a lot of people home,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. While demand remains strong, both the number […]
The unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in the United States in nearly 50 years as payrolls keep growing. The jobless rate decreased two-tenths of a point to 3.6 percent and nonfarm payrolls increased 263,000 in April, according to the latest estimates from the Department of Labor. The unemployment rate now stands at […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has rebounded on more upbeat assessments of current business and labor conditions as well as more optimistic expectations. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose five points to 129.2. The gain doesn’t offset a 7.3-point drop in March or boost the index back to the levels of […]
New businesses continue to open in Colorado, but at a slower pace, according to the latest analysis of business filings in the state. For the first quarter of this year, 35,838 new entity filings were recorded with the secretary of state’s office. The half percent gain over the same quarter last year was the smallest […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jenna Noem describes entrepreneurial success as a two-step process: “Find something you’re passionate about, then you just do it better than anyone else.” There still a lot of small stuff to which to attend, of course. But for Noem, the big picture remains the big thing. She makes a convincing […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The oil and natural gas industry contributes more than $1 billion a year to the economy of a six-county region of Western Colorado, according to the results of a new study of the energy sector. Employment fluctuates, though, with the number of drilling rigs operating in the region and natural gas […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Even as efforts continue to develop the economy, the Grand Valley also makes progress on what’s been identified as priorities for education and promoting the outdoor recreation and technology sectors. That demonstrates the Grand Valley can achieve other goals, said Robin Brown, executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership. […]