Phil Castle, The Business Times The increasing sales activity that’s made 2017 the best year for real estate in Mesa County since before the recession is expected to continue in 2018. “I don’t see anything in the way,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Annette Miller, senior vice […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence remains at its highest level in 17 years on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions that bode well for the holiday shopping season and coming new year. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index climbed 3.3 points to 129.5 in November. With gains in each of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While Phil Johnston works hard to prepare high school students for careers in science, technology, engineering and math, he says the so-called STEM program he coordinates involves something more basic. That’s teaching students to apply what they learn to solve problems. It’s an approach for which Johnston has become a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A business executive expects to use a $250,000 grant to further efforts to make Grand Junction a model for more precisely locating and managing underground utilities. “At the end of the day, it’s about developing better information so people can make better decisions,” said Page Tucker, president and chief executive […]
The Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction warns people looking for jobs to look out for possible scams. The center discovered a fraudulent employer had been using the Connecting Colorado database to scam job seekers. Scams can happen on platforms outside of Connecting Colorado, and job seekers should remain alert for the potential signs […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction has earned recognition for its efforts to promote workplace wellness. The hospital received the Gold Well Workplace Award from the Workplace Council of America. The hospital is the only business in Mesa County to have received the award. “We are extremely proud of this award. Our employees are our greatest […]
There’s a not-so-quiet revolution under way in the business world as many organizations abolish their performance appraisal systems. In just one example of recent surveys, Corporate Executive Board Global found stark evidence of the high level of dissatisfaction among managers regarding PA systems. According to the research, 95 percent of managers are dissatisfied with their […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has rebounded, signaling growth through the holidays and into the new year. Separate measures of current and past performance also increased. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index rose 1.2 percent to 130.4 in October. The gain followed a slight drop in September attributed to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate has climbed in Mesa County, but remains below levels of a year ago. Meanwhile, separate measures continue to reflect increasing labor demand and decreasing rolls for those receiving unemployment benefits. According to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, the seasonally unadjusted unemployment […]
A $25,000 grant will help fund a campaign to promote the Grand Valley as a destination not only for outdoor recreation, but also outdoor recreation businesses. Visit Grand Junction has joined with the Grand Junction Economic Partnership and Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission in the effort. The Colorado Tourism Office awarded a $25,000 grant to […]