A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado ended 2011 ahead of where it started, a gain that bodes well for economic and job growth in 2012. Gross domestic product for the state is expected to grow an inflation-adjusted 3.3 percent in the coming year, while payrolls should grow 1.5 percent, said Ernie Goss, director […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Colorado members of a small business advocacy group oppose efforts to impose taxes on services or privatize roads and bridges. Members of the National Federation of Independent Business in the state also oppose any efforts to make it illegal for employers to discriminate against job applicants who’re unemployed. At the […]
Did you receive an iPad, Kindle Fire, Nook or new smart phone for Christmas? Once you’ve figured out the numerous features, you’ll be ready to learn about recently updated technology that allows you to read or listen from any one of these devices. From previous articles I’ve written for the Business Times, you might remember […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has returned to its highest level since April, but it’s not yet certain if recent gains reflect a long-term change in attitudes. “While consumers are ending the year in a somewhat more upbeat mode, it is too soon to tell if this is a rebound from earlier declines or […]
A retired Air Force officer who subsequently became a commercial lender has been named manager of two First National Bank of the Rockies locations in the Grand Valley. Dave Maddox will manage the Redlands and Valley Plaza locations of the Grand Junction-based bank. “I’m excited to be a part of an organization with more than […]
An environmental and governmental affairs liaison with a Colorado-based energy exploration and production company has been elected president of a Western Colorado trade association. Doug Dennison has been elected to serve the next two years as president of the Western Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association (WSCOGA). Dennison works for Bill Barrett Corp., a Denver-based […]
A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States continues to signal growth, although concerns persist a European recession could hamper a more robust recovery. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) rose five-tenths of a percent to 118 in November. With a full-point gain over the previous two months, the […]
Rich Englehart will serve as acting city manager until a manager is selected on a permanent basis. Englehart has served as deputy manager since September 2007. The move follows the resignation of City Manager Laurie Kadrich at the request of the council. According to a news release from the city, the council wants to go […]
Spending is expected to increase slightly for the City of Grand Junction next year, with most of that increase budgeted for new capital projects. The Grand Junction City Council approved a 2012 budget of $154 million, an increase of nearly $8 million over the 2011 budget that reflects slight increases in projected revenues. “The City […]
Colorado Mesa University expects to use a $1.6 million grant to fund an initiative to promote energy research and development. The Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District Board of Directors voted to award the full allocation of funding it received from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to the university. CMU applied for the grant […]