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Unique boutique: Crafty vendors realize entrepreneurial dreams »

Connie Ferguson operates the Shabby Chic Boutique in Grand Junction, a venue for more than 80 vendors who sell an eclectic mix of artwork, crafts and other products. (Business Times photo by Phil Castle)

Phil Castle, The Business Times Connie Ferguson jokes that what started out as a craft show exploded into a department store. In looking for a location for an extended holiday arts and crafts show, Ferguson founded instead an enterprise that’s evolved far beyond her initial…

May 21 2013 / Leave A Comment / Read More »

Answering the call: StarTek turns new hires into “brand warriors” »

Norma Roberts works as human resource manager at the StarTek center in Grand Junction, where more than 800 employees answer telephone calls from customers of the clients StarTek serves. (Business Times photo by Phil Castle)

Phil Castle, The Business Times Norma Roberts leads an impromptu tour through the StarTek center in Grand Junction, pointing out various features of the facility as she walks and talks: the training and conference rooms, the cafeteria and, of course, the massive space in which…

May 8 2013 / Leave A Comment / Read More »

Cheesecake venture expands with East Coast location »

Phil Castle, The Business Times An inventive entrepreneur who combined his passions for business and cooking to start a venture selling cheesecakes in jars expects to expand his operation with an East Coast location. By simultaneously tapping into larger markets and lowering shipping costs, Lee…

Apr 30 2013 / 1 Comment / Read More »

Record longevity: Store adapts to changing music industry »

Phil Castle, The Business Times  Rock Cesario remembers well the predictions he’s heard over the years. Changing music technology would relegate vinyl albums to a dustbin of history already piled high with buggy whips. As it turned out, though, rumors of the death of records…

Apr 24 2013 / 2 Comments / Read More »

Zipping along: Business a thrill ride for fast-growing firm »

Bonsai Designs sells what it bills as world-class experiences. There’s the heart-pounding thrill of flying down ziplines suspended high above the ground, to be sure. But there’s also the quiet and contemplative pleasures of walking through forests and encountering nature up close and very personal.…

Apr 9 2013 / Leave A Comment / Read More »
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Rising index signals U.S. growth

A monthly index forecasting economic performance in the United States has advanced on growing strength in the housing and labor markets, signalling continued growth in the months ahead.…

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