Phil Castle, The Business Times A fast-growing chain of sub sandwich shops has announced plans to open two locations in Grand Junction within the next three years. The expansion is part of a five-year effort to more than double the number of Erbert & Gerbert’s shops nationwide by 2017. Unique flavor combinations differentiate Erbert & […]
Worker’s compensation insurance premiums continue to rise in Colorado, but at a slower pace. The Colorado Division of Insurance announced that the “loss costs” component of workers’ compensation insurance premiums will increase 2.6 percent for 2014, half the 5.2 percent hike for 2013. The 2014 increase will mark the fourth straight year of higher loss […]
A especially equipped van that serves as a mobile office for making connections between employers and military service members is coming to Grand Junction. The Hero to Hire mobile job store and its staff are scheduled to stop in Grand Junction Nov. 6 for an event that will include a complimentary lunch and demonstrations for […]
Consumers who watch television sitcoms and see product placements through covert marketing have better memories of the products and better attitudes toward the brands, according to the results of three joint studies led by the University of Colorado at Boulder. “Frankly, we were a bit surprised at the power of covert marketing across a variety […]
A measure of home loans and real estate sales declined in Mesa County during the third quarter, but remained well above levels for the previous two years. According to the latest information from the Colorado Division of Housing, the Mesa County public trustee’s office released 2,003 deeds of trust during the third quarter of 2013. […]
FCI Constructors tops a list of five companies based in Grand Junction that rank among the top 250 privately owned firms in Colorado. FCI Constructors, a construction management and contracting firm, ranked 15th in the 2013 list complied by ColoradoBiz magazine. The 2013 rankings are based on self-reported gross revenues for 2012. To be included […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times A Mesa County program that teaches students about voting and civic responsibilities has received what one official called a financial “lifeline” in a $15,000 donation from WPX Energy. “This means everything to us right now. We were down to nothing,” said Rachel Schowalter, president of Kids Voting of Mesa County. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A professional trainer and motivational speaker will offer her advice for achieving success and handling stress in a day-long event planned for Grand Junction. J. Merelle Rodrigo will lead morning and afternoon presentations as well as deliver a luncheon address at a Nov. 5 event hosted by the Book Cliff […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Financial support for two economic development efforts could shrink under proposed cuts in the Mesa County budget for 2014. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership and Business Incubator Center both could experience cuts under a budget that calls for a 5.2 percent overall reduction in spending that anticipates reduced sales and […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Six candidates vying for election to the Mesa County District 51 School Board agree on the role of public education in preparing students for the work force and college. But they disagree on the specifics of the process — and to what extent District 51 has experienced success in achieving […]