More than 40 employers actively recruiting new hires are expected to participate in an upcoming job fair in Grand Junction. The Mesa County Workforce Center has scheduled its Jump Start Job Fair for Feb. 4 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 743 Horizon Drive. The fair will be open to veterans only from 9 to 10 […]
Enstrom Candies has earned a key food safety certification that will help the company expand wholesale production. The company’s production facility in Grand Junction has earned a Safe Quality Food certification at Level 3, the highest level and one that requires a hazard analysis and critical control point-based food quality plan. The SQF certification, benchmarked […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A Grand Junction business helped orchestrate an effort to refurbish office furniture for the new Mesa County Workforce Center, saving taxpayers a hefty chunk of money in the process. “I turned out nice. I think it was good for everyone,” said Duncan Rowley, president and chief executive officer of Office Outfitters […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times It’s official: 2013 ended with the monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County at its lowest level in nearly four years. The question now, though, is whether 2014 will begin with a higher jobless rate and, if so, how much higher. If history repeats itself, the rate will move higher, said Suzie […]
Consumer confidence appears to be “back on track,” according to the latest results of a monthly index tracking the outlook for business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index advanced more than three points to 80.7 in January. Measures of both current assessments and expectations increased. “Consumers’ assessment of the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times When Suzie Miller looks around the newly constructed building that soon will house the Mesa County Workforce Center, all she sees is potential. The expansive lobby and nearby resource room and classrooms will offer ample space to help people find jobs. And bringing various facilties and services under one roof […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau has earned what’s considered the Oscar of the travel industry for its website. The VCB and Miles, the firm that developed and maintains the website, received a Magellan Award in an annual program conducted by Travel Weekly, a publication that serves the travel industry. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Debbie Kovalik believes the new normal for the travel and tourism industry in the Grand Valley soon will look like the old normal, meaning more visitors and more business for hotels, restaurants and retailers. “It’s better than it has been, and that’s exciting,” said Kovalik, director of the economic, convention and […]
An event offering three presentations on the Colorado economy once again will be broadcast online. Vectra Bank Colorado has scheduled its 21st annual economic forecast update for 7:30 a.m. Feb. 5. The event will be streamed live online at no charge, and participants will have an opportunity to pose questions through the webcast. To register […]
A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States edged up in December as indicators continue to portend growth. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index rose a tenth of a percent to 99.4. Counting the latest gain, the index has increased 3.4 percent over the past six months. Separate measures of current and past […]