An annual job fair will return to Grand Junction after a two-year hiatus, offering a venue matching companies seeking employees and applicants seeking work. The Mesa County Workforce Center has scheduled the 2012 Jump Start Job Fair for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 743 Horizon Drive. Suzie Miller, […]
Mesa County Libraries has scheduled what’s billed as a “tech petting zoo” to offer information about tablet computers, smart phones and other electronic devices. The tech petting zoo is planned for noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 28 at the central library at 530 Grand Ave. in Grand Junction. The event is free and open to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: The Mesa County unemployment rate has increased for the first time in six months, a gain seen more as a seasonal uptick than the beginning of an upward trend. “I think there’s an overall attitude of this is going to be a good year where we some some positive signs,” said […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: A series of public forums are planned for February as officials with Mesa County School District 51 continue to look for ways to cope with what’s expected to be declining revenues. An online survey also will be conducted even as District 51 staff and a budget advisory committee also meet. “We […]
Bank of America has scheduled a free mortgage outreach event for Grand Junction. The event is set for Jan. 19 to 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 743 Horizon Drive. Appointments are available from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day. Bank of America customers can participate by calling toll-free (855) 201-7426 or registering online […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Doug May offers a decidedly more optimistic forecast of economic and financial conditions these days than just five months ago. “I’m actually pretty upbeat today,” said May, president and chief investment officer of May-Investments in Grand Junction. “When you look at the facts, there’s a lot to be upbeat about.” […]
Business executives are more upbeat in their short-term outlooks, but remain subdued overall, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey. The Conference Board reported that its Measure of CEO Confidence advanced seven points in the fourth quarter of 2011. At 49, the latest reading continues to reflect more negative than positive responses, though. […]
Eide Bailly, an accounting and business advisory firm that operates 19 offices in nine states, including an office in Grand Junction, has announced plans to merge with another firm. Pending regulatory approval, Eide Bailly and Wipfli plan to officially combine professional practices on June 1. The combined firm will be named EB Wipfli and operate […]
For the first time, Vectra Bank Colorado will broaden participation in its popular economic forecast breakfast by broadcasting the event online. The breakfast, set for Jan. 18, will be streamed live from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the Web site at www.vectrabank.com. Registration and more information is available at www.vectrabank.com/webcast.jsp. Online participants will be […]
A monthy measure of economic conditions for small businesses in Colorado ended 2011 at exactly the same level as it started last year. While the small business sector has rebounded over the past year, prospects for continued improvement in the coming year could depend on what happens in Europe, the Middle East and Washington, D.C., […]