Dede de Percin, Executive Director of the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative (CCHI), released the following statement regarding the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies’ (DORA) new consumer-friendly website for insurance rate information: “This announcement from the Division of Insurance (DOI) is a step forward for Coloradans. This website and the grant from HHS, made possible by […]
We all have them. Favorite places to dine, shop or frequent for entertainment. How did you find those places? Chances are you heard about them from a friend or family member. These people you know and trust took some extra time and effort to inform you about excellent service, an incredible dish, an incredible value […]
For the sixth time since 2005, Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading workers’ compensation insurer, has been recognized nationally as one of America’s “Best Employers for Workers Over 50.” Pinnacol placed 15th on the list of 50 companies nationwide and is the only Colorado company to be recognized. “Having workers over 50 is a tremendous benefit to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County has slipped back into single digits even as increasing labor demand offers encouragement conditions are improving. “We’re seeing some life in the economy. It might be little, but it’s in the right direction,” said Suzie Miller, an employment specialist with the Mesa County Workforce […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners has dropped for a sixth straight month, a decline one economist blamed on growing uncertainty about the future. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index retreated 1.8 points in August to 88.1. The index is based on the results of monthly […]
Mike Moran, The Business Times: Carroll Multz writes legal thrillers designed not only to entertain, but also offer an inside look at the judicial system. “I kiddingly refer to my novels as textbooks disguised as novels,” says Multz, a retired Grand Junction trial lawyer who also works as an adjunct professor at Colorado Mesa University. […]
A hiring event is planned to recruit employees for a new furniture store in Grand Junction. The Mesa County Workforce Center has scheduled the event for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at the center, 2897 North Ave. in Grand Junction. The event is part of a collaborative effort between the center and American […]
A long-time business owner has announced his candidacy for the Mesa County Board of Commissioners. Wes D’Aponti seeks the Republican nomination in District 1 for the 2012 election. D’Aponti had scheduled a news conference on the steps of the Mesa County Courthouse in Grand Junction for Sept. 15 to announce his campaign. D’Aponti and his […]
A leading natural gas producer has announced the sale of a portion of its pipelines and compression facilities in Western Colorado. Encana Oil & Gas expects to close on the $590 million transaction later this year as part of ongoing efforts to divest so-called midstream assets to raise capital for other production operations. According to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Western Colorado serves as a model for instituting the reforms necessary to change an otherwise unsustainable health care system in the United States, according to a doctor who advocates a more coordinated approach directed by primary care physicians. The end result is not only better health care at a lower cost, […]