Several people have asked me why the media circus du jour concerns about the U.S. debt crisis don’t seem to bother me as much as the Washington, D.C., policy wonks think it should. First, the market doesn’t seem to care much about the latest attempt at political grandstanding. If the market were worried about the […]
There’s a common perception that success in business is about selling as many products and services as possible, at the highest prices possible to make as much money as possible. I suggest that a truly successful business is one that strives to create as much happiness as possible for customers, team members and business owners […]
Could yours be the perfect invention to aid U.S. combat soldiers? Have you created a vaccine that could possibly rid the world of a deadly disease? Do you think you could be the next Bill Gates? Perhaps your ideas or inventions aren’t as grand as these, but you need a little assistance with funding your […]
The Palisade branch of the Mesa County Public Library is expected to open in a new location in early October after library trustees voted to purchase and renovate a building. The building, located at 119 W. Third St., is owned by Westwood Rental and currently houses the Blue Pig Gallery. The Mesa County Library District […]
The Colorado Wine Industry Development Board and Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association have announced plans to participate in a wine quality assurance research study. “Wine tasting is an ancient art form and this study hopes to modernize that process,” said Doug Caskey, executive director of the wine board. The board promotes and helps market […]
A business “concierge” and acceleration program are among the top ideas for supporting the growth of Mesa County businesses, according to the latest results of an online survey. Those results and others will be used at an upcoming community brainstorming session as work continues on an economic development plan for the county. The Grand Junction […]
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has unveiled the results of a lengthy grassroots effort to develop plans to attract new businesses to the state as well as promote the growth of existing businesses. “Colorado has turned the typical economic development efforts on its head and created a plan with real benchmarks, measurable goals and concrete solutions […]
The installation of a security fence around Grand Junction Regional Airport has some businesses concerned about access to their operations. The project also has members of the Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority Board at odds over whether or not work should move forward as planned. At least one board member has raised concerns that fencing […]
Ernie Goss offers something of a mixed message in his second-half forecast for the Colorado economy. “Our numbers say it’s going to be good, but not as good as we’d like.” Goss, director of the Denver-based economic research institute that bears his name, tracks the Colorado economy for a monthly business index. And like other […]
While the construction industry in Mesa County has been an up-and-down proposition over the past five years, an island bordered by Orchard and North avenues and 12th and 7th streets in Grand Junction has been the scene of nearly non-stop activity. From new dormitories to a new college center and from an expanded fieldhouse to […]