A Grand Junction-based engineering consulting company has earned additional accreditation to perform validation and verification services related to greenhouse gas emissions. Ruby Canyon Engineering has meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation program requirements and those set forth by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for greenhouse gases. The firm becomes the first ANSI-accredited, third-party greenhouse […]
Business owners and managers resolved to improve the energy efficiency of their operations this year likely will have a lot of options from which to choose. Replacing incandescent lighting, sealing leaks and repairing ductwork rank among the easiest ways to improve energy efficiency and offer some of the fastest returns on investment. Still, that’s just […]
Yanus Nelson has a strategy for increasing market share for Wells Fargo Bank in Western Colorado and that’s to “outlocal” the other national banks and “outnational” the local banks. Nelson believes Wells Fargo is well-positioned to compete by offering services tailored to meet the unique needs of individual customers along with the resources of one […]
While banks have drawn wrath for decreased lending levels and more stringent credit requirements in the aftermath of a financial crises, local bank executives say the overall situation is changing. The executives add, though, that their own operations always have required such basics as good credit histories and proof of income from loan applicants. Even […]
The dot com bubble and crash. The real estate bubble and crash. Investors involved in those markets over the past 15 years are well aware of the opportunities and risks associated with rapid appreciation followed by an equally steep decline, whether it’s tech stocks or residential property. So a wise investor might look ahead to the […]
From the local to the national economy, the financial outlook for the new year appears mostly bright. Increasing confidence and certainty, among a bevy of factors, bode well. Still other factors, including real estate foreclosures, suggest the recovery might not be as robust as what usually occurs following a recession. May-Investments in Grand Junction firm […]
LaVonne Gorsuch has built a successful career as an insurance agent and believes in sharing that success with charitable groups in the Grand Valley. Gorsuch has been particularly passionate about helping groups that address the needs of cancer victims. Her mother died from the disease seven years ago. Gorsuch has been active in the annual […]
Office supply firm remains steadfast in its philosophy of philanthropy Valley Office Supply has grown from a small Grand Junction company filling personal orders to a computerized warehouse that brings in supplies from Denver and Salt Lake City. Valley Office Supply also has changed the list of organizations to which it contributes over the years. […]
A provision of the health care reform legislation enacted by Congress last March imposes reporting requirements some fear give the federal government too much information about private gold and silver ownership. The provision has provoked additional concerns the government could order people to turn in gold and silver or even seize precious metals. That’s not […]
The general contractor for the Riverside Parkway in Grand Junction is paying to repair cracks in the roadway even though the company says the fault lies with the design. An official with the City of Grand Junction says responsibility for the design was spread among several entities, and the bottom line is that taxpayer won’t […]
