Phil Castle,The Business Times A Grand Junction man has launched a technology startup company offering what he bills as the easiest-to-use online video editing software in the world. Bill Baird is president, chief executive officer and founder of Loopster. His Web site, located at www.loopster.com, offers free online software that allows users to edit raw […]
Phil Castle,The Business Times Western Colorado wineries joined in an opportunity to market their products directly to an important demographic — Front Range consumers. Out of 42 wineries pouring at the Colorado Urban Winefest set up in Sculpture Park in downtown Denver, 18 were from the Western Slope, said Cassidee Shull, executive director of the […]
Travel and tourism in Colorado accounted for 58 million visits and almost $10.8 billion in spending in 2011 in what was a record-breaking year for the state. Colorado also enjoyed a record 14.3 million visits in the important marketable leisure trip segment, according to the latest results of an annual analysis. “We were extremely excited […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales tax collections in Grand Junction and Mesa County continue to outpace last year and remain on track to return to pre-recession levels. The trend bodes well not only for government coffers, but also retail activity in the Grand Valley. According to a city report for May, a total of more than […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times:: Nate Porter counts himself among the fortunate Grand Valley home builders who not only survived the recession, but also managed to grow their operations. “We’ve continued to grow, and it’s been a blessing,” says Porter, president and owner of Porter Homes. “I just feel like one of the luckiest guys […]
Have you ever had the unsavory experience of being treated poorly during the course of a business transaction, due to no action on your part? How did it make you feel? Did you receive the value you were looking for? Did the experience interrupt the pleasant flow of your day? Were you inclined to never […]
We wait all year it seems for summer to arrive. Ahh . . . now it’s finally here! When most of us think about summer, we think about outdoor fun, vacations and a chance to kick back. Summer brings forth many opportunities for staying active. Be aware, however, that changes in schedules can also prove […]
Estate planning is a task that people tend to put off, however, those who leave this world without their financial affairs in order risk leaving their heirs some significant problems. Here are some suggestions to consider this year. Create a will. A solid will drafted with the guidance of an estate planning attorney costs […]
Something that every business owner should know is that they need to have a multi-channel approach to marketing their business. Be it a multi-digital approach including texting, website, and social media or a multi-channel approach with television, radio, print and social and website media. The fact is, pretty much every business out […]
As we pass another annual birthday milestone, we are often reminded that nothing in life is permanent, that life is short, and there is no time like the present to achieve those items still on our life’s bucket list. The same seems to hold somewhat true for the personal goals we often set on January […]