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 […]
It’s taken years, but now I hear it. I hear the phrase so clearly. I can pick it out of conversations. It usually begins with “I have to … .” My own daughter now reminds me that I choose do something. It’s really true. We have choices. As a matter of fact, everything we do […]
Why should women choose a career in commercial real estate or a related field? This is a traditionally male-dominated industry where the existence of women can too easily be seen as unique. However, commission careers for professional women are growing quickly where few or none were expected before. And there are indications the commercial real […]
In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday and in recognition of the importance of an attitude of gratitude, here are some things for which Grand Valley business owners and managers can be thankful this year: The onset of the holiday shopping season. While no retailer longs for the long hours and hard work that comes […]
I guess I could do the totally abridged version and say the government spends too much, there isn’t enough to confiscate to sate its appetite and we’re going over the cliff no matter what. But where’s the fun in that? Actually, there’s no fun in any of this. Just ask Europe. How many times did […]
OK, enough already. The battle is over, and, yes, the good guys lost. Since then, everyone with a word processor or access to a microphone has joined in the autopsy. On the right, many are looking for a smoking gun, the one thing that spelled final defeat for Mitt Romney — it was changing demographics, […]
When thinking about the goods or services Colorado exports to other countries, agricultural products might not be the first thing that crosses your mind. Think again. Agricultural exports have become increasingly important to our state’s economy, with high-quality, locally grown products sold from our farmers and ranchers to worldwide markets that are rich with opportunity. […]
A solar system installation company has opened in the Mesa Mall in Grand Junction what’s billed as the first residential solar retail store in the country. Following the approach of such companies as Apple, AT&T and Disney, Syndicated Solar expects to engage more directly with a broader potential customer base in offering information about solar […]