Ora Lee knows first hand the benefits of a weight-loss program the Grand Junction entrepreneur now offers at a new clinic. MediTrim4Life — located at 1001 Patterson Road, Suite 1A — offers prescription human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) weight-loss therapy. HCG is a naturally occurring hormone that works with body chemistry to eliminate certain types of […]
There’s something about a new year that inspires renewed determination to succeed — whether it’s quitting smoking, losing weight or, for that matter, increasing profits. In reality, there’s not a whole lot of difference between Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. But for the same reason we watch intently as an odometer rolls past the […]
When do you suppose the last time the word “enthusiasm” was used to describe the economic outlook? No doubt well before the onset of the Great Recession and the painfully slow recovery that’s ensued. Nonetheless, Richard Wobbekind was practically gushing about the latest results of a quarterly index tracking confidence among business leaders in Colorado. […]
Since the Broncos went into overtime to finish the latest chapter in the saga that is Tim Tebow, I figured I might as well go into Tebow overtime in the next chapter that is the saga of my writing columns. While I don’t have much of an opinion as it relates to the Broncos’ victory […]
A monthly index tracking labor trends continues to rise and forecast job growth in the months ahead. The Conference Board reported that its Employment Trends Index climbed to 104.32 in December, up 4.7 percent over the same month last year. “Job growth is picking up some steam in the U.S.,” said Gad Levanon, an economist […]
A monthly index tracking optimism among small business owners continues to increase on more upbeat expectations for improving conditions and increased sales. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index advanced 1.8 points in December to 93.8. With gains in each of the last four months, the index has climbed […]
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has introduced a Web site feature designed to help livestock owners buying, selling or moving their animals. Livestock owners can find their brand inspectors by visiting the Web site at www.colorado.gov/ag/brands and clicking on “brand inspectors.” By simply clicking on their specific areas, owners retrieve the name and contact information […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Based on the statistics and trends she observed in 2011, Annette Miller expects the Mesa County real estate market to stabilize in 2012. As the inventory of foreclosed properties shrinks and accounts for a smaller proportion of overall sales, what’s been a decline in prices should stop. Historically low interest […]
A Grand Junction manufacturer has been selected to construct what’s billed as the fastest gondola of its type in the world. Leitner-Poma of America expects to install the gondola in Vail Village in time for opening of the next ski season. “We’re thrilled not only to have the opportunity to work with Vail once again, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Doug Van Etten believes low prices and even lower interest rates offer an attractive real estate market in the Grand Valley not only for buyers, but also investors. Investors need help, though, in tracking trends, identifying potential properties to purchase and dealing with legal and tax issues. That’s why Van […]