A woman with more than 15 years of experience in marketing and event coordination has been hired as the new director of the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber announced that Leanne Ingwersen will serve as the new director. Ingwersen succeeds Mary Lou Wilson, whose resignation in February sparked a dispute over the actions […]
A Mesa State College classroom has been renamed to recognize the support the college has received from Wells Fargo. Room 212 in the Academic Classroom Building at Mesa State has been renamed the Wells Fargo Lecture Hall. “Through the years, Wells Fargo has generously supported numerous scholarships, academic programs and capital projects on the campus […]
The wine business has become possibly the most famous portion of the tourism industry in the Grand Valley. Sure, people might come to the valley to ride mountain bikes, visit retail stores and eat in restaurants. But those are activities offered in other parts of Colorado as well. The plethora of vineyards and wineries dotting […]
An event that has brought wine lovers and others to the Grand Valley for 20 years is back on the schedule for a second venue in Denver. What’s described as a “sister event” to the Colorado Mountain Winefest is set for June 9 to 11 at the Shops at Northfield Stapleton. The event will offer […]
When Scott Fasken and his wife, Jill, launched their document destruction business, they relied on the assistance of a trade organization to help them get started. Eight years later, Scott Fasken expects to reverse that role as president elect of the National Association of Information Destruction (NAID). When Fasken becomes president next year, he’ll help […]
As the weather warms, the jobless rate drops in Mesa County. “It’s something that traditionally happens during this time of year,” said Gilbert Lujan, supervisor of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. Seasonal hiring and increased activity in such industry sectors as construction helped pull down the unadjusted unemployment rate in the county […]
Most of us have heard how important it is for young people to gain a measure of financial literacy as they approach their adult lives. Many online and classroom resources are dedicated to making this type of education available. But what about financial literacy for prospective small business owners? What should entrepreneurs be aware of […]
A monthly measure of economic conditions for small businesses in Colorado continues to rise, adding to the evidence a recovery is gaining traction. “Colorado’s painful recession during much of the past three years will give way to more solid performance over the balance of 2011 and especially in 2012. It’s about time,” said Jeff Thredgold, […]
Rising sales tax collections continue to reflect increased spending in Mesa County. According to a Mesa County report for March, sales tax collections totalled $2.58 million, a nearly 9 percent increase over the report for March 2010. Reports covering the first quarter of the year show the county collected a total of $13.72 million, almost […]
Gordon Harbert has faced a series of difficult decisions in the aftermath of a dramatic downturn in the construction industry. Harbert laid off employees, closed a store and ultimately sold the building materials business his family started in Grand Junction more than 70 years ago. While the housing market eventually will recover, the effects of […]