An expanded Fruita medical practice that offers treatments for migraine headaches plans to raise public awareness of the disease during January, Migraine Awareness Month. “Almost everyone either knows someone who has suffered from migraines or has struggled with migraines themselves,” said Gary Andreoletti, a dentist who operates the TMJ migraine Therapy Center. “We are taking […]
The ball has dropped and it’s a new year, when new resolutions and promises abound. Now that the gavel has dropped to mark the start of the 112th Congress, new leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to take swift action to deliver on a promise made to the American people: repeal the […]
Every year, I try to take a step back and look at the paper (as well as remind myself of what our advertisers and readers have had to say) in terms of how things look and how the paper has grown and performed. The good news is that from pretty much every corner, that answer […]
Ray Scott has it right. Faced with declining revenues and budget shortfalls in the aftermath of a recession, business owners have had to scale back their operations, establish priorities and make the painful decisions to reduce staffing. Stuck in the same circumstances, Scott believes state government must take a similar approach. As the owner of […]
Here’s another installment in an ongoing series of interviews published in the Business Times in a question-and-answer format. Here, Nina Anderson, owner of the Express Employment Professionals staffing service in Grand Junction and president of the Western Colorado Human Resource Association, interviews Jack Smalley, a senior human resources director with Express Employment Professionals. Smalley will […]
As business owners, marketing takes up a great deal of our time and often becomes a great challenge as we move our businesses forward. Often when I’m consulting with a new client, they find their marketing challenges “hard” and often push them aside because the idea of unraveling the marketing puzzle is daunting. Unfortunately, no […]
Remember when the family decided to get a puppy? They’re soooo adorable! The family was so excited to have one. You did your homework and got a puppy that was allergy free, didn’t shed and was a kid friendly breed. When you went to pick up the cute little tyke, you just knew at first […]
Many small business owners try to “save money” by paying their workers as independent contractors when they should have been classified as employees. With low state and federal revenue in 2009-2010, the government entities want their money and are aggressively pursuing businesses that are misclassifying workers. Here’s some information to keep you and your business […]
In my two previous columns, I shared powerful tools to help you become a far more effective communicator. By using these tools on a consistent basis, you’ll enhance your communication skills and ability to create greater understanding between you and those in your life and business. With greater understanding comes the opportunity to identify any […]
A monthly measure of confidence among small business owners has slipped as uncertainty over economic recovery persists. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism retreated six-tenths of a point to 92.6 in December. The decline followed four months of gains that had put the index at its highest […]