The Western Colorado Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors has in stock copies of the new Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards for the construction industry. Copies of the new standards are available for $25 for ABC members, $30 for others. Discounts are available for orders of five or more. For more information, call 243-7950 […]
A Grand Junction investment firm has pledged donations to Two Rivers Chautauqua as part of an effort to promote an event featuring re-enactments of historic personalities. May-Investments will donate $3 to Two Rivers Chautauqua for every person who “likes” the event on its Facebook page before Sept. 1. “This is a way for us to […]
Abbey Carpet and Floor has opened at its new location at 2565 American Way in Grand Junction. “We are very excited about this move for Abbey and our customers,” said Jeff Jacobson, owner of the business. “With the opening of American Way Road, it’s convenient for our customers to visit our new design center and […]
A 30-year-old cookware and kitchen utensils retailer has relocated to downtown Grand Junction. Culinary Corner has moved from the Mesa Mall to a newly remodeled location at 455 Main St. Beth Zanski, co-owner of the business, said a busy downtown shopping park frequented by a more established clientele prompted the move. “Not only is the […]
Actor Alan Alda once offered a memorable observation of human behavior. In a commence address at Connecticut College, where his daughter was graduating, Alda said: “Deep in our hearts we know the best things said come last. People will talk for hours saying nothing much and then linger at the door with words that come […]
If there’s one constant in business, it’s that it’s always changing. Nothing could be more true for small businesses, especially in this economy. And as we head into September, changes are indeed coming to the Business Times. The paper has actually grown while weathering the economic storm pretty well. We’ve grown in producing 36- to […]
Most business startups are created to take advantage of some kind of benefit or need the founders have identified in the market. They see a problem, create a way to offer a solution and — presto — a business is born. Customers are so happy to have their problems solved they pay a healthy price […]
Small to medium-sized businesses need every advantage possible to remain competitive in a shrinking economy. As consumers spend less and less, business owners must spend their marketing dollars more wisely than ever to retain current customers and bring new ones through the doors. Business owners who take advantage of text message marketing often enjoy a […]
The word “green” gets thrown around a lot these days, but few try to define it and fewer still actually do anything about it. Here’s my rather simple definition: Green means being responsible with what we have and with the place we live. If we each do what we can, it will make a huge […]
Albert Einstein once said: “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it’s stupid.” Henry Ford once said: “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” When it comes to business networking, many feel […]