A Grand Junction solar power sales and installation company has completed the installation of a new solar system at its office and warehouse complex. Simplicity Solar completed the 15.58 kilowatt photovoltaic solar system at its facility at 747 W. White Ave. The system is expected to generate 23,555 kilowatts of electricity a year. Alan Deslongchamp, […]
A trade group representing oil and natural gas drillers in Colorado has announced it’s dropping a lawsuit over newly enacted state drilling regulations. The Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA) filed suit against the state of Colorado in May 2009 after then-Gov. Bill Ritter signed House Bill 1292 into law. The law directed the Colorado […]
It might be occasionally swept under the rug in the midst of discussions about natural gas and alternative forms of energy, but coal still constitutes the major source of fuel for electrical generation in the United States. And the worldwide appetite for coal will likely ensure that mines in Colorado continue to operate during the […]
The energy industry is a heavy hitter when it comes to economic impact in Western Colorado, but industry representatives aren’t always easily accessible to the general public. That scenario changes during the annual Energy Forum and Expo, set for Feb. 25 at Two Rivers Convention Center in Grand Junction. The event, which mixes seminars conducted […]
A monthly index tracking labor trends has advanced for a fourth straight month, signalling accelerating job growth. The Conference Board reported that its Employment Trends Index (ETI) rose two-tenths to 100.5. The index has climbed 7 percent over the last year. “We expect larger numbers of jobs to be added back into the economy in […]
The U.S. unemployment rate has dropped again, but payroll gains remain modest. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, the national jobless rate dropped four-tenths to 9 percent in January, but nonfarm payrolls grew only 36,000. While the unemployment rate has retreated eight-tenths of a percent since hitting 9.8 percent in November, the decrease is […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners advanced in January, but owners remain less than upbeat in their plans to spend money on capital projects and hire employees. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism rose 1.5 points to 94.1. The index is based on the […]
Let’s assume the average hand-written time card overstates the time actually worked by six minutes. An employee comes in at 8:03 a.m. and enters 8 a.m. on the time card, then takes an extra three minutes at lunch. No big deal, right? Unless you do some figuring and find that, at six minutes a day, […]
When I’m working with a client to create a marketing campaign, one of the questions that always comes up is how to best present the company so prospective clientele is ready to buy. I have pondered this question for quite awhile to really process the methods that are most effective. One of the biggest changes […]
Professionals around the world know networking plays a crucial role in growing their businesses. It’s no longer a mystery that with the right connections, businesses can land the right deals and form stronger partnerships, in turn improving their bottom lines. Professionals everywhere are always looking for ways to optimize, streamline and otherwise improve their networking […]