One of the oldest engineering and surveying firms in Western Colorado has a new name. Schmueser Gordon Meyer is now SGM. “SGM is making this name change to acknowledge how much we have evolved over time,” said Louis Meyer, president and chief executive officer. “Initially we provided traditional civil engineering and surveying services. We now […]
Employees from First National Bank of the Rockies made presentations to more than 600 elementary school students across Western Colorado as part of an annual Teach Children to Save Program. “We’re happy to provide financial education opportunities to the youth of our communities,” said Pete Waller, president and chief executive officer of FNBR. “Children learn […]
The craft beer industry in Colorado brews up not only popular beverages, but also a stout economic contribution to the state. According to the results of a study conducted by the University of Colorado Business Research Division, the craft brewing industry generates $446 million in annual economic benefits. That total includes nearly $102 million in […]
What would you do if all of your data and essential information were gone or in the hands of someone who could do harm to you or your company? Most companies do not answer this questions until it’s too late and they have had a security breach. Think of the role technology plays in our […]
In Mesa County it is all about small businesses…in fact we are almost all small businesses using the definition of the Small Business Administration (SBA) which is a company with less than 500 employees or $10 million in sales. In 2008, the most recent year for which census statistics were available, the State of Colorado […]
Communities that attract entrepreneurs and build strong, growing businesses tend to have a major research university, lots of PhDs, and a pack of venture capitalists throwing money at new inventions. Just go visit a start-up event in Boulder and you will find this exact combination creating tremendous momentum. When smart people couple with big-time financing, […]
Do you want to increase the productivity of your team? Would discovering the specific areas for the training and development of your staff that would deliver the greatest return on your investment appeal to you? Have you ever wished you had access to clear cut information that would allow you to place your team members […]
As a business owner you will be pounded and harassed by everyone and their brother who has the “next big advertising thing” to sell you. It is always amazing and they are typically sold by inexperienced sales people who are only thinking about their own commission. That said – businesses have to advertise to survive. […]
According to the latest Labor Department Estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 115,000 in April. The jobless rate edged down a tenth to 8.1 percent — a three-year low, but a decline that reflected a decrease in the labor pool as discouraged job hunters gave up on their searches. The size of U.S. payroll gains have decreased […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Phil McKinney believes that developing game-changing innovations is a matter of asking the right questions. Not just any questions, but what McKinney deems the “killer” questions that provoke not only thoughtful responses, but also thoughtful processes that lead to discovery. “Killer questions are those that can’t be answered without first […]