You already know this if you’ve tried to find a contractor lately: People in the trades are working hard to keep up with demand. Chris Evans, an owner of Evans-Chaffee Construction, said his firm is.
On Wednesday afternoon, Eagle County Schools broke ground on a new employee housing development in Edwards. The project, located just east of Battle Mountain High School, will provide 37 units and 33,000 square feet of…
Dave & Matt Vans in Gypsum makes custom recreational vehicles from new Ram ProMaster vans. The company just a year ago had a staff of about six there are 25 people working now at the Gypsum-based company, with five more positions hoping to be filled in the next month or so.
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Hiring, like housing, is a long-running challenge in the Vail Valley. For some businesses, that challenge is even greater today than in the past.
At Leadfoot Linda’s auto repair in EagleVail, shop manager Jeff Roberts said there were only two mechanics on duty as of May 11. A third mechanic returned to work May 12 after recovering from a second COVID-19 vaccination.