What’s billed as the largest car wash tunnel in Colorado is under construction in Grand Junction. Splish Splash Car Wash is expected to open in December near the intersection of 24 3/4 Road and U.S. Highway 6 & 60. The facility is designed to eliminate the wait in washing cars by using an automated conveyor […]
A business that helps clients stop smoking has responded to increasing demand by moving to a larger location in Grand Junction and opening a new location in Denver. “We are very excited to see the growth of our business in the last couple of years. It’s always good to know that you’re offering such a […]
The NFL season kicked off right after President Barack Obama’s jobs speech came to a close. As a free-market, supply side economist, I’m no fan of Obama’s policy agenda. As a Minnesota Vikings fan, I’m not too crazy about the New Orleans Saints, who beat the Vikings in the NFC championship game in 2010 and […]
American small business owners didn’t have high hopes that President Barack Obama would remove the obstacles preventing them from creating jobs, so they weren’t terribly surprised when he rolled out his lackluster American Jobs Act before a joint session of Congress. The nation’s job creators learned long ago the president’s warm words for Main Street […]
I remember the day so clearly. I had just returned from a buddy golf trip to Seattle, and Nikki confirmed what we suspected before I left. While we were driving to a friend’s house to catch the Monday night football game after picking me up at Walker Field, Nikki told to me we were going […]
Since September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, it’s a great time for employers to consider an affordable benefit for their employees and perhaps review the benefits they offer employees. What is life insurance? Life insurance is often called “love” insurance, a product that pays out a financial benefit (also known as death benefit) tax-free to […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners has dropped for a sixth straight month, a decline one economist blamed on growing uncertainty about the future. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index retreated 1.8 points in August to 88.1. The index is based on the results of monthly […]
Mike Moran, The Business Times: Carroll Multz writes legal thrillers designed not only to entertain, but also offer an inside look at the judicial system. “I kiddingly refer to my novels as textbooks disguised as novels,” says Multz, a retired Grand Junction trial lawyer who also works as an adjunct professor at Colorado Mesa University. […]
A hiring event is planned to recruit employees for a new furniture store in Grand Junction. The Mesa County Workforce Center has scheduled the event for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at the center, 2897 North Ave. in Grand Junction. The event is part of a collaborative effort between the center and American […]
A long-time business owner has announced his candidacy for the Mesa County Board of Commissioners. Wes D’Aponti seeks the Republican nomination in District 1 for the 2012 election. D’Aponti had scheduled a news conference on the steps of the Mesa County Courthouse in Grand Junction for Sept. 15 to announce his campaign. D’Aponti and his […]