While a monthly measure of optimism among small business owners continues to regain ground, the latest readings reflect as much bad news as good. “The optimism index barely budged in January. The only good news is that it budged up, not down,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of Independent Business. The […]
One of the largest telecommunications companies in the United States has announced plans to purchase a regional provider of cable television, Internet and telephone services. Charter Communications has reached an agreement with Cablevision Systems Corp. to acquire Optimum West for $1.6 billion in cash. Optimism West provides Optimum-branded cable television, Internet and telephone services to […]
A restaurant that’s served pizzas, pastas and salads in downtown Grand Junction for more than 35 years is scheduled to soon reopen with a new look. Junct’n Square Pizza is set to reopen no later than Feb. 11 following the renovation of the restaurant at 119 N. Seventh St., said Sara Donaldson, who took over […]
The Colorado and United States economies are expected to continue to recover in 2013, although challenges likely will persist. Three speakers shared their outlooks for the year ahead during economic forecast breakfasts hosted by Vectra Bank Colorado in Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver. Patricia Silverstein, president of Development Research Partners, said Colorado outpaces the country […]
The final version of federal regulations hold not only doctors, hospitals and other health care providers responsible for securing patient records, but also the businesses with which they work. “The new regulations hold more businesses responsible for security and privacy of other’s information. Not only can the physician or covered entity be responsible for a […]
Community Hospital has joined with four doctors in a joint venture offering a new program to treat obesity. Andrew Morse, Teyen Shiao, James Hanosh Jr. and Eric Hanly — all board-certified general surgeons — will offer a range of services through the bariatric program at the Grand Junction hospital. Surgical weight-loss solutions will include LapBand, […]
Dr. Sandy Horvath-Dori has joined Family Health West to treat patients at a new arthritis center in Fruita. The Arthritis Center of Western Colorado is located at 576 Kokopelli Blvd. The center will offer evaluation, consultation and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis as well as such conditions as ankylosing spondylitis, mixed connective tissue disease, myositis, polyarthritis, […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Western Slope lawmakers describe the legislative session as “eerily quiet” even as they detailed some of the measures in which they’re involved. State Rep. Jared Wright and State Sen. Steve King, both Republicans from Grand Junction, joined State Rep. Don Coram, R-Montrose, and State Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango at […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times A state law could require tax collections from Internet sales, under a proposal discussed at a legislative briefing hosted by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. Steve Durham and Bob Moody, both Denver–area lobbyists representing retail industry clients, presented a proposed resolution backing the measure and urged chamber support […]
As Colorado Mesa University grows, so does the role of CMU in the Western Colorado economy. According to an analysis of the 2011 and 2012 fiscal year, the Grand Junction-based university injected a total of almost $200 million into the regional economy through capital projects, employee wages, purchases and student expenditures. Add the indirect effects […]