Colorado ranks fifth overall in an analysis of the most and least innovative states. WalletHub, a personal finance website, based the ranking on an analysis of the innovation environments and human capitals in the 50 states and District of Columbia. A total of 24 indicators were considered in the evaluation. The indicators used to assess […]
An upcoming benefit event showcasing food, wine and spirits will offer a taste of Creole cuisine. Dave Kassera, executive chef at the Wine Country Inn, will recreate dishes from iconic New Orleans restaurants as part of Edesia. The event is scheduled for April 7 at the Wine Country Inn, 777 Grande River Drive in Palisade. […]
Businesses and organizations were recognized for their roles in a campaign that raised more than $900,000 for United Way of Mesa County. As of March 6, the campaign had raised $923,627. That’s more than 92 percent of the $1 million goal announced at the beginning of the latest fund-raising effort. Most of the money comes […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has edged up on more upbeat expectations for an improving economy but also reflects the challenges in filling job openings. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index rose a half point to 101.7 in February. The index fell in January in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County spiked in January even higher than Curtis Englehart expected. But a growing labor force and fewer claims for unemployment benefits offer more encouraging signs. “I think we’re still in a pretty good spot,” said Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in […]
Payrolls continue to grow in the United States, but at a far slower pace in February, according to the latest labor estimates. Nonfarm payrolls increased 20,000 and the unemployment rate declined two-tenths of point to 3.8 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The February gain was the smallest for one month since September 2017, […]
A graduate of Colorado Mesa University who went on to help launch a fast-growing company providing time tracking and reporting software will share his experiences at an annual event celebrating entrepreneurship. Matt Rissell, the co-founder of TSheets, will deliver the keynote presentation at Entrepreneurship Day events planned for Grand Junction and Montrose. The Grand Junction […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Joni Karp knows from personal experience the toll dementia takes not only on people afflicted with the disease, but also the people who care for them. Karp has worked in facilities and provided in-home care. Moreover, she cared for her mother. Patients need services that accommodate their individual needs and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Given the challenges of recruiting qualified employees, Jessica Smith says she’s eager to join in efforts to help fill the workforce pipeline in Mesa County. Smith, vice president of human resources at Reynolds Polymer Technology, was among those participating in a news conference announcing a program enabling students to simultaneously […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mara Hardy has worked for most of her career at the intersections of different interests, pulling together people with dissimilar backgrounds, agendas and objectives for collaborative endeavors. It’s not surprising, then, Hardy describes her latest role as business development manager at the Grand Junction Economic Partnership as “connector.” In focusing […]