Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate has increased in Mesa County on the combination of an increase in the number of people looking for jobs and a decrease in the number of those on payrolls. What’s been a more general trend toward lower jobless rates and a growing labor force is expected to […]
Colorado workers both earn and take more vacation days than workers in any other state, according to the results of a national survey. Colorado workers earn an average of 27.9 vacation days and take an average of 20.3 vacation days a year, according to a report from Project: Time Off and AAA. “There are undeniable […]
Colorado earned an average grade in the latest results of an annual survey of how small business owners rate their states for how easy or difficult easy they make it to start and grow ventures. Colorado received an overall grade of C+ and ranked 30th among the 50 states in the 2018 Small Business Friendliness […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has climbed to near record levels on more upbeat expectations for staffing, sales, and economic conditions. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index rose seven-tenths of a point to 107.9 in July. That’s the second-highest reading in the 45-year history of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Gene Fourney was growing disenchanted with Denver — the increasing traffic congestion in general and rising cost of housing in particular. “The rental situation in Denver was the last straw.” Fourney decided to move to Grand Junction late last year and bring along his internet marketing and web development firm. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dale Beede sometimes loses sleep, but not because the commercial real estate agent is worried about the Grand Valley market. On the contrary. “There are just some real exciting things happening in the market,” said Beede, a broker associate with Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties in Grand Junction. Beede said […]
A doctor with experience in various areas of health care operations has joined Community Hospital in Grand Junction as chief medical officer. Dr. Thomas Tobin succeeds Dr. Donald Nicolay, who served as chief medical officer for eight years before retiring. Tobin also will work in the emergency department at the hospital. “I am excited to […]
The Factory in Grand Junction plans to join in a celebration of International Coworking Day set for Aug. 9 by offering free use of the facilities, tours and a drawing. “Factory would like to thank the community for their support of our coworking space. We are thankful to be a part of the Grand Junction […]
Colorado ranks eighth in the latest online ranking of the best states in which to start a business. Colorado fared well in the analysis for its labor market and access to capital, but less well in other criteria evaluated by FitSmallBusiness.com, a website that provides advice, information and other resources to small businesses. FitSmallBusiness.com ranked […]
A state senator from Grand Junction is among 21 legislators to earn perfect scores from a small business advocacy group in its latest review of voting records on key issues. State representatives from Grand Junction also were among 31 lawmakers who received thank-you letters from the National Federation of Independent Business based on their votes […]