Kristin Hoaglund has received a jump start on career development as the youngest member of a local chapter of an association for administrative professionals. “It’s been a great benefit,” said Hoaglund, a credit administrator and 24-year-old president of the Book Cliff Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). Hoaglund said she’s gained knowledge […]
As the new director of economic development in Colorado, Dwayne Romero doesn’t expect to wave a magic wand and instantly create jobs. Romero likes the symbolism, though, of working what he calls some “new magic” through creativity and collaboration in the face of limited resources. That’s why he’s brought a magic wand he borrowed from […]
Extended tours take a toll not only on members of the National Guard and Reserve deployed for active duty, but also the civilian employers for which they work. But an agency offers services to guard and reserve members as well as employers as part of efforts to promote support for employee participation in military service. […]
There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all Internet strategy for businesses. Rather, Internet strategies must be tailored for each business depending on how that business sells its products or services as well as who’s making the purchases, according to representatives from two Grand Junction marketing firms. “It’s different for every company,” said Matthew Breman, owner […]
Even as natural gas companies hope to escalate extraction in Western Colorado this year, the companies continue to address environmental concerns and questions about potential effects on the health of people who live in the region. Environmental groups scrutinize the hydrofracturing process and fluids used to fracture rock to release gas. The companies often don’t […]
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has endorsed candidates in two of three city council races in the municipal election. In the only contested race, the chamber board endorsed John Ballagh in his bid for election to an at-large seat on the council. Jim Doody, Aaron Norris, Jacob Richards and Joshua […]
Grand Junction voters will soon decide whether or not to ban medical marijuana businesses in the city. Voter also will determine whether or not to grant city franchise agreements with two utility companies. And in an area of downtown, residents and business and property owners there will decide whether or not to allow the Downtown […]
The co-founder of an ice cream parlor that grew into an iconic ice cream empire is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at an annual event for and by entrepreneurs. Jerry Greenfield, half of the founding duo of Ben and Jerry’s, will deliver the luncheon address during Entrepreneurship Day April 20 at Mesa State College […]
A monthly measure of future economic performance in the United States continues to rise, suggesting the recovery is gaining traction. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) jumped eight-tenths of a percent to 113.4 in February. The latest gain follows a combined increase of 1.1 percent over the previous two month. With […]
Property foreclosure activity continues to slow in Mesa County with year-over-year declines in both filings and sales during February. Nonetheless, Mesa County stills ranks second among 12 metropolitan counties in Colorado for the highest foreclosure rate. According to the latest statistics from the Colorado Division of Housing, 81 foreclosure filings and 69 foreclosure sales were […]