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. […]
What’s in a name? The potential for a significant marketing opportunity, according to a company that’s been hired to sell the naming rights to the amphitheater at Los Colonias Park in Grand Junction. “We believe that the amphitheater, strategically located in the heart of the Western Slope, with complete visibility to more than 3 million […]
A staffing firm based in the Silicon Valley plans to open a second location in the Grand Valley and hire nearly 60 employees over the next four years, the Grand Junction Economic Partnership announced. “Our primary objective with this expansion is to gain access to a pool of work force interested in long-term job tenure […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Diet, exercise, medications, and supplements all play important roles in promoting health and fitness. But how much more important would those roles be if the factors were tailored to the unique genetic characteristics of an individual? “We really dial it down to a personal level,” said Kellie Caldwell, a business […]