Local truck dealership under new ownership

Phil Castle, The Business Times The staff and operations of a Western Slope truck and trailer dealership aren’t expected to dramatically change under new ownership. Hanson International of Western Colorado and its facilities in Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs have been purchased by McCandless Truck Center. Rob Hanson, the previous owner of Hanson International, said […]

Speaker: Washington gridlock not yet over

Phil Castle, The Business Times The stalemate in Washington could continue regardless of the outcome of mid-term elections, predicts an attorney considered an expert on politics and policies. Only a serious triggering event could change the partisan gridlock, although higher interest rates ultimately could force cuts in entitlement spending and corporate tax reforms could be […]

Check it out: Libraries encourage businesses to tap resources

Check it out: Libraries encourage businesses to tap resources

Phil Castle, The Business Times Dick Kandiko wanted to conduct some research on the millennial generation, the members of which constitute the target market for the birthing center he helps manage in Grand Junction. Kandiko tapped the free resources offered at the Mesa County Libraries, including the personal assistance of a librarian who showed him […]

Consumer confidence rebounds as holiday season nears

A monthly measure of consumer confidence has rebounded on more upbeat expectations for business and labor conditions — and just in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index rose 5.5 points to 94.5 for October, more than offsetting a decline the month before. “Consumers have regained […]

Leading indicators forecast moderate economic growth

A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States has picked back up, signaling moderate growth for the remainder of the year. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Indictor rose eight-tenths of a percent to 104.4 in September. While the LEI was unchanged for August, the index has increased 3.5 percent over […]

New business filings forecast job growth in Colorado

The latest analysis of new business filings in Colorado forecasts continued job growth through the fourth quarter of this year and the first quarter of next year. Nearly 28,000 new businesses registered with the secretary of state during the third quarter — an increase over the second quarter of this year, the third quarter of […]

Federal tax credits allocated for Grand Junction housing development

Nearly $800,000 in federal tax credits have been allocated for an affordable housing development in Grand Junction. The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority awarded $785,116 in federal low-income housing tax credits for Pathways Village, a 40-unit housing development designed to help homeless families and individuals in Western Colorado. Construction of Pathways Village is expected to […]