Phil Castle, The Business Times Dr. Mitch Copeland doesn’t expect patients to notice any major differences after the orthopedic and sports medicine practice with which he’s longed worked joins Community Hospital in Grand Junction. One of the differences to which Copeland said he’s looking forward is the additional time he’ll have to spend with those […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mesa County tax collections continue to increase, with year-over-year gains in a range of industry sectors. “These are all good numbers,” said Eleanor Thomas, budget manager for the county. Mesa County collected a total of nearly $3 million in sales and use taxes in April, an 8.7 percent increase over […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The interior of the massive warehouse at Record Management Systems appears a bit like the final scene in “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Stacks of boxes fill shelves from floor to ceiling and extend as far as the eye can see. There’s definitely a method, though, […]
Five students from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction are scheduled to compete in a national competition testing their ability to develop integrated marketing plans to educate students on the role of natural gas and oil in their daily lives. Shania Belden, Avery Cantrell, Nick Cavalier, Garrett Gross and Joseph Pridy will represent CMU as […]
An upcoming event in Grand Junction will offer information about a range of employment law issues, including workplace investigations, harassment, and negotiations. The Employers Council has scheduled an employment law update for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 22 at Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main St. The event is the last of three planned […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continues to accelerate in Mesa County en route to what two industry observers expect could rank among the top years ever for the local market. “It will make its mark,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Annette Miller, senior vice […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners remains near historic levels on expectations for improving profits and sales. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index edged up a tenth of a point to 104.8 in April. The reading has been higher only 20 times in the 45-year history […]
The U.S. unemployment rate has slipped below 4 percent for the first time since 2000 even as payrolls continue to grow. The jobless rate retreated two-tenths of a point to 3.9 percent in April as nonfarm payrolls increased 164,000, according to the latest Labor Department estimates. The decline in the unemployment rate ended a six-month […]
Registration is underway for an event that will offer information about how employers can promote workplace wellness — and the benefits they can expect from doing so. “Organizations that invest in well-being reap many benefits,” said Rebecca Weitzel, president of Good Life Wellness Solutions. “Well-designed programs can improve retention, reduce absenteeism, increase engagement and power […]
Coloradans worked eight fewer days this year to collectively earn enough money to pay their taxes, according to the latest results of an annual analysis of income and tax statistics. Nationwide, taxpayers worked four days less in 2018 than they did in 2017. Tax Freedom Day arrived April 16 in Colorado and April 19 nationwide. […]