Phil Castle, The Business Times: A Palisade information destruction company was the first in the nation to purchase a new type of insurance that extends coverage for data breaches to its clients. While the release of confidential financial or medical information remains rare, the effects of such breaches have become increasingly costly, said Scott Fasken, vice […]
A leading small business lending organization in Colorado has announced plans to expand the funding level and geographic scope of a financing program. “The expansion of Colorado Main Street Loans is a much-needed opportunity for small businesses in Colorado to thrive and help our economy recover,” said Mike O’Donnell, executive director of Colorado Lending Source. […]
A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado has retreated to its lowest level in a year, yet continues to forecast economic expansion through the remainder of 2011. The Business Conditions Index fell nearly two points to 51.9 in September. With declines in each of the last four months, the index is now at its […]
Phil Castle,The Business Times: Kristin Winn discovered it’s not only the big renovations that improve home energy efficiency, but also the little things. With a new roof, windows and siding, Winn believed less electricity and natural gas would be required to keep her 32-year-old Grand Junction home comfortable. But after participating in a project offering […]
It is the oldest excuse in the book. I am guilty of it myself. When life gets busy, sometimes the first thing to go is the workout routine. Although we know we need it and it will improve our day, it still often gets the shaft. So, why do we make ourselves victims of the […]
It was inevitable. The heady time of the early 2000’s had to end someday. While we real estate owners and brokers had hoped growth would last longer than it did, the 1996-2008 growth trend in the Grand Valley left us with some lasting improvements. Improvements like new schools, new and improved roads and highways, major […]