Registration remains open for vendors interested in participating in an annual benefit event combining food, wine and spirits. Edesia is set for 2 p.m. April 2 at the Wine Country Inn, located at 777 Grande River Drive in Palisade. “Response has been brisk so far, but we welcome restaurants and wineries who would like to […]
A measure of consumer confidence remains at a 15-year high on more upbeat assessments of present business and labor conditions as well as expectations for further improvement. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index rose 3.2 points to 114.8 in February. “Overall, consumers expect the economy to continue expanding in the months ahead,” said Lynn Franco, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Innovation is a bit like the old joke about the weather, Steve Wood believes: Everybody talks about it, but nobody does anything about it. It takes more than talk to nurture a culture of innovation. If anything, innovation is a byproduct of a commitment to excel, said Wood, former owner, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dr. Brian Davidson believes it’s important to not only have a conversation about suicide awareness in the workplace, but also for business owners and managers to lead that conversation. As president of St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction, Davidson has led a series of such presentations. He plans to […]
An event is planned to celebrate the grand opening of the Factory, a coworking space in downtown Grand Junction. The event is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Factory, 750 Main St., and will include tours, food, drinks and music. For more information, visit the website located at www.launchwestco.com. The Factory […]
An organization of city and county governments in Northwest Colorado has launched a campaign against any proposed increases in severance taxes the group warms could harm a recovery in the energy sector in the region. “For the first time in years, we are seeing a return of energy related activities on the West Slope. This […]
The board of directors that oversees a downtown Grand Junction organization has voted to support a plan to construct an events center downtown and renovate the nearby convention center. The Grand Junction Downtown Development Authority board of directors voted unanimously to support the City of Grand Junction in its efforts to build the center, including […]
UnitedHealthCare has received state approval to acquire Rocky Mountain Health Plans, converting what was a nonprofit operation into a for-profit insurance business. Attorney General Cynthia Coffman and Insurance Commissioner Marguerite Salazar both approved the transaction. “This deal will allow Rocky to continue to serve Coloradans, particularly on the Western Slope,” Salazar said. Based in Grand […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times After a year in which sales tax collections lagged, Jodi Romero expects the trend to go the other way in 2017. “I’m fairly comfortable in saying we’re moving in the right direction,” said Romero, financial operations director for the City of Grand Junction. The new year got off to a […]
The results of a national survey quantifying growing concerns among small business owners over government regulation could help in enacting legislative relief in Colorado, an official says. Tony Gagliardi, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business in Colorado, said the results of the survey conducted by the small business advocacy group could aid […]