Consumer confidence slips, but 2011 growth still forecast

A monthly measure of consumer confidence has declined, but doesn’t reflect a substantial change from already guarded expectations for moderate growth. “Consumer confidence is no worse off today that it was a year ago. Consumers’ assessment of the current state of the economy and labor market remains tepid and their outlook remains cautious,” said Lynn […]

Document shredding firm adds truck to meet growing demand for destruction

A document destruction firm based in Palisade has added a third shredding truck to keep pace with increasing demand for on-site services across four states. Colorado Document Security bought the truck from Alpine Shredders, the third vehicle the company has purchased from the Canadian manufacturer in four years. Scott Fasken, vice president of operations at […]

Fruita chamber fills board positions

Joel Kincaid has been appointed president of the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Board for 2011. Kincaid owns Merge 2 Media, a marketing, design and research agency in Fruita. He has served on the chamber board for three years, including a term as vice president in 2010. Megan Sears of Town & Country Finance will […]

Wells Fargo names Western Colorado community banking president

A man with nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry will oversee Wells Fargo retail banking operations in Western Slope and mountain resort markets. Wells Fargo named Yanus Nelson community banking president for Western Colorado. Working out of Grand Junction, Nelson will manage 23 retail banking locations. Steve Irion remains community bank […]

City voters to decide on marijuana issue

Grand Junction voters will decide in April whether or not to allow medical marijuana businesses within city limits. The Grand Junction City Council voted to put the issue on the ballot for the municipal election in April. The election will be conducted by mail-in ballots. That action follows the submission of a petition to the […]

Energy outlook bright, but regulations will play a role

It’s anybody’s guess as to what 2011 holds for the energy industry in Colorado, but one constant remains: the state is rich in natural resources and can benefit from an upswing in demand for energy whether it’s produced by coal, natural gas, shale oil, uranium, wind or sunlight. Coal produces most of the electricity generated […]