The recent purchases of high-profile Colorado properties could point to an improving real estate market in the state, according to the latest results of annual survey of the top private landowners in the United States. Overall, the total acreage owned by the top 100 private landowners has increased nearly 19 percent over the past five […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction has earned high marks for orthopedic services in an evaluation of about 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Community Hospital received a Five Star Award for its overall orthopedic care from Healthgrades, a leading provider of information designed to help consumers make informed choices in selecting hospitals and physicians. “This designation represents the […]
Contributions will be accepted through Dec. 31 as part of an effort to raise $150,000 for scholarships to students who attend Colorado Mesa University in Montrose. If the campaign is successful, those contributions will be matched in establishing an endowment, said CMU President Tim Foster. “We love working with our partners in Montrose. If you […]
Colorado fares comparatively well in an annual study of state and local tax burdens, but moved up seven spots in the latest ranking. Colorado came in at 32nd in the state and local tax burden ranking compiled by the Tax Foundation, a non-profit, non-partisan tax research organization based in Washington, D.C. New York ranked first […]
A monthly measure of hotel and motel stays in Grand Junction continues to reflect increased business compared to last year. According to the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for October, $137,108 in lodging taxes were collected. That’s a 6.5 percent increase over what was reported in October 2011. For reports for January through […]
The holiday shopping season is here. According to the results of a holiday consumer spending survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, holiday sales are expected to increase 4.1 percent this year. Now’s the time for small business owners to take advantage of the holiday rush. Whether it’s financing seasonal working capital needs, updating marketing […]
We’ve received valuable feedback from entrepreneurs who rely on the U.S. Small Business Administration website to educate themselves about small business ownership and listened to what they said. We acknowledged that the user experience to access online resources must be easy, efficient and engaging. I’m pleased to announce the SBA is launching a new online learning […]
The election has come and gone. President Barack Obama has been re-elected and, as a nation, we face challenging decisions in reducing the deficit while still investing in our shared future. For the leadership of any company, the basic principles that allow all companies to thrive remain the same. Austerity measures will be put in […]
Retirees can start taking Social Security benefits at any time between the ages of 62 and 70. While many people start taking benefits as soon as possible, today’s low interest rate environment has changed the calculus enough that for many folks, that’s the wrong decision. It almost takes a doctoral degree in economics to calculate […]
I continue to receive many questions about the local housing market — how the year has been and what I expect to happen next year. Given the different reports, it can be confusing trying to decipher what’s happening. On a national basis, the housing market has improved with just a few exceptions. Sales transactions are […]