The co-founder of an ice cream parlor that grew into an iconic ice cream empire is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at an annual event for and by entrepreneurs. Jerry Greenfield, half of the founding duo of Ben and Jerry’s, will deliver the luncheon address during Entrepreneurship Day April 20 at Mesa State College […]
A monthly measure of future economic performance in the United States continues to rise, suggesting the recovery is gaining traction. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) jumped eight-tenths of a percent to 113.4 in February. The latest gain follows a combined increase of 1.1 percent over the previous two month. With […]
Property foreclosure activity continues to slow in Mesa County with year-over-year declines in both filings and sales during February. Nonetheless, Mesa County stills ranks second among 12 metropolitan counties in Colorado for the highest foreclosure rate. According to the latest statistics from the Colorado Division of Housing, 81 foreclosure filings and 69 foreclosure sales were […]
I recently joined two other state senators in sending a letter to Mark Udall and Michael Bennet. We urged the U.S. senators from Colorado to support a provision included in a U.S. House-passed funding resolution that would block the blatant obstructionism of oil shale research and development originating from the desk of Interior Secretary Ken […]
The manufacturing and hospitality sectors are expected to grow in the Grand Valley even as retail and commercial development is poised for growth. Meanwhile, the health care sector faces a transition in which providers likely will care for more patients, but for less money. A panel presentation hosted by the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce […]
A monthly index tracking economic conditions for small businesses in Colorado continues to rise, in part because of improving national and state labor conditions. “Stronger employment gains reported for February, should they continue, will provide support for more impressive small business performance in Colorado and across the nation. A return of much stronger U.S. job […]
The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County jumped in January to nearly 12 percent. But local labor conditions have improved since then. “Everything is really not that dark and gloomy,” said Gilbert Lujan, supervisor of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. The number of job applicants registered at the center has declined even […]
It wasn’t that long ago that I decided to act on my entrepreneurial spirit and open a business. One of the first items on the agenda was getting business cards. At the time, I didn’t have the money to hire a graphic artist, so I tried to create business cards on my own. I spent […]
On your way to reaching new heights in life and business, it’s imperative to take time to truly enjoy your life and the fruits of your labor. Without breaks to the routine flow of life and work, we tend to become burned out, overwhelmed and fatigued, to name a few problems. This reduces the quality […]