It’s been a long, hard slog on the economy and jobs for more than four years now. But the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows life on the employment front. According to the establishment survey, payrolls increased by 227,000 in February. That was the third straight month of job gains that […]
The solution to America’s biggest challenge is small — small business, that is. Most Americans know and understand the only way to put the national economy back on its feet is to put people back to work. But that simple message has gotten muddled in the pandemonium that’s engulfed candidates of both parties in their […]
That’s exactly what my family took over 12 days in March, and the trip was everything I dreamed it would be and how I always remembered it was. Our recent road trip brought back childhood memories of the enjoyment I always felt riding in our Country Squire station wagon along the interstate, refueling at truck […]
Economic indicators almost always offer something of a mixed bag in reflecting encouraging and disappointing business trends, not to mention many points in between. In other words, they’re a collection of dissimilar items. Look up mixed bag in the dictionary, in fact, and it wouldn’t be surprising to read a reference to economic indicators. The […]
As regional administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, I travel throughout Colorado and meet with small business owners. They often express their frustration with taxes and regulations. What many small business owners don’t realize is that 17 small business tax cuts have been signed into law or that the Barack Obama administration has included […]
Registration is under way for an annual Administrative Professionals Day that’s part celebration and part education. The Book Cliff Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) will host an April 25 event that includes a vendor expo, luncheon and workshop. The event is open to the public. The event is set for 10:30 […]
A redesigned Web site is expected to help users find information about Mesa County government and its programs and services more quickly and easily. “Our Web site is our most efficient communication and service-delivery tool,” said Mesa County Commissioner Janet Rowland. “We want people to be able to find what they’re looking for online — […]
A Grand Junction-based accounting firm ranks among the top 100 tax and accounting firms in a new listing compiled by a magazine. Accounting Today included Dalby, Wendland, & Co. in its Top 100 Tax and Accounting Firms and Regional Leaders in the U.S. Dalby, Wendland & Co, was listed as a top firm in the […]
A Grand Junction-based bank has joined in a new effort to help small businesses obtain financing and in turn create jobs and bolster the economy. First National Bank of the Rockies participates in the Colorado Bankers Association (CBA) Small Business Lending Initiative. Peter Waller, president of FNBR, said the CBA and its member banks have […]
State revenues for the coming fiscal year are expected to increase $149 million more than what was forecast in December. The revised projections not only bode well for a state government facing budget cuts, but also reflect an improving economy. “There are lots of reasons to be optimistic about the direction of Colorado’s economy,” said […]