With President Barack Obama’s call for the small business community to focus on innovation and creativity to enhance U.S. competitiveness in the world economy, it’s time for entrepreneurs and small business owners to take up the challenge. Startup America is an initiative aimed at strengthening access for entrepreneurs and firms with high-growth potential to a […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has climbed to its highest level in three years on more optimistic expectations for business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose 5.6 points in February to 70.4. The index now stands at its highest level since hitting 76.4 in February 2008. […]
To paraphrase my favorite president, it is time that we here highly resolve that these walking, living, breathing brain-dead shall die in vain — so that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the few, by the few, for the few, shall perish from the earth. […]
Two important Western Colorado organizations have new leaders. By all indications, well-qualified and thoughtful people have stepped into those roles. At St. Mary’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Michael McBride is well into a busy first year as the new president and chief executive officer. Meanwhile, Bonnie Petersen has just started as the new executive […]
A dramatic shift in rhetoric emanating from the Barack Obama White House occurred after the November elections. Before November, anti-business talk and policies reigned. Since the election, President Obama has worked to shift the administration’s tone towards business. As evident by the president’s budget proposal, though, political talk turns out, once again, to be quite […]
A research project is under way to quantify the economic effects of a business district along Horizon Drive in Grand Junction. “We want to understand both the composition and effects the Horizon Drive District has on the regional economy,” said Lynne Sorlye, general manager of the Clarion Inn and a director of the district board. […]
Registration is under way for an annual event that brings together small business owners and state policymakers in Colorado. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has scheduled its Small Business Day at the Capitol for March 10. The event is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Old Supreme Court Chambers in […]
Registration is under way for a workshop that will help Colorado farmers and ranchers determine whether or nor they could raise additional revenue through agritourism — activities that range from spending a week working cattle on a ranch to taking a farm tour. “Agritourism is a growing segment of the agriculture industry in Colorado and […]
A national marketing campaign will promote elk hunting in Colorado to encourage more hunters to pursue their quarry — and spend their money — in the state. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is testing the effort to not only to increase the sale of elk hunting licenses to manage big game herds, but also bolster […]
The Grand Junction Regional Airport has revamped its website to offer new features that allow commercial airline passengers to buy tickets as well as track flights. The website at www.gjairport.com also offers a variety of other information. The airport website was redesigned to offer improved navigation and search capabilities as well as a number of […]