A Grand Junction-based company is expected to proceed with a massive aquarium project following the approval of a $105 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to the Brazilian state of Ceará. International Concept Management will oversee the design and construction of the Acquario, a four-story complex located in Fortaleza that will […]
A team led by researchers from the University of Colorado will explore ways in which to maximize the benefits of natural gas development in the Rocky Mountain region while minimizing detrimental effects to the nearby environment and communities. The National Science Foundation has awarded a $12 million grant to fund work over the next five […]
An index tracking optimism among Colorado business leaders has slipped, but still reflects a cautiously upbeat outlook in the midst of uncertainty. The Leeds Business Confidence Index slipped two points from the third quarter to the fourth quarter, but at 51.6 continues to signal positive expectations overall. “The fourth-quarter index marks a full year of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Three quarters of the way through the year, real estate activity in Mesa County remains on pace to exceed last year in both sales and dollar volume. Counting slight year-over-year increases reported in September, real estate transactions reported during the first three quarters of 2012 remain nearly 12 percent ahead […]
An index tracking business conditions in Colorado has slipped, but continues to forecast growth in coming months. The Business Conditions Index fell nearly six points in September, but at 53.3 remains above growth-neutral 50. So far this year, the index has ranged between a low of 49.6 in July and a high of 61.4 in […]
By Steve Irion, Wells Fargo’s Market President Disasters come in all shapes and sizes. Some are nature’s fury, and others the result of man-made errors. While you can’t prevent all disasters from occurring, there are measures you can take to protect your company’s bottom line when a disaster strikes. In a recent Wells Fargo/Gallup […]
By Phil Castle, The Business Times James Swanson tells what he considers the “other side” of media stories focusing on bad economic and financial news. Despite election-year reports to the contrary, the news is mostly good, Swanson contends. The United States economy remains stable with record corporate profits, rising consumer spending and an improving […]
Think of the activities and movements that you do every day. These movements include things such as getting into and out of your car, reaching for an item on the top shelf at the grocery store, or bending down to pick up a child. Most of time, we don’t even think about these movements . […]
If you have been a business owner for any length of time, you know the tremendous benefits loyal team members bring to you and your customers. You also understand the detrimental effects the lack of loyalty can have on the success of your business. As the leader of your company, team member loyalty begins and […]
Real Estate Investors for any form of income property should consider capitalization or cap rates when making purchase, finance and valuation decisions. In general a cap rate can be defined as the ratio of the net operating income produced by an asset to the purchase price or value of that asset. For instance if […]