By the time you read this, I’ll be in the system. By the system I mean, into the dark realm of despair known as airport security, and ruled by, the misleadingly named Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Whether I’m a victim or just a happy fellow traveler will remain to be seen — or at least […]
The 2012 Summer Olympics are upon us. It’s a time when the country comes together to watch and cheer for the athletes. It’s natural, too, to be inspired by their dedication to their sports, their talents and their competitive spirits. Watching these athletes can be motivating for each of us, whether in competitive sports or […]
The commercial real estate market is a little like the story of Goldilocks and the three bears. Some properties are a little too big; some are a little too small; and finally you get your questions answered, your due diligence completed and you find a property that’s just right to open up your new business. […]
With video engagement on the rise and marketing budgets on the decline, it’s important to look at where you can get the largest return on investment. Video offers an effective way to drive a message home, drive traffic to your Web site or Facebook page or just increase awareness of your brand. At my marketing […]
At the peak of the home construction boom in 2005, many of the new subdivisions in Mesa County were crowded with the contractor pickup trucks coming and going from job site to job site. It was amazing to see the countless cement trucks backed up to all the freshly scraped lots ready to pour new […]
Why did you start your business? If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you wanted to gain more control over your own destiny. You also might have wanted more freedom, financial abundance and the ability to travel frequently. Perhaps you wanted to build something meaningful that could be sold for a profit or passed down to children. […]
As a regional trade finance specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration, I enjoy an opportunity to speak with small business exporters in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. I hear from a great variety of businesses — from vitamin supplement makers shipping to Asia to aircraft component suppliers shipping to South America to design firms building […]
A collaborative effort among six Western Colorado counties to pool public and environmental health services has earned statewide recognition along with a $25,000 award. The West Central Public Health Partnership (WCPHP) received the Grantee Leadership Award and money from the Colorado Trust. Formed in 2006, the WCPHP pools the public and environmental health services of […]
The central branch of the Mesa County Library in downtown Grand Junction soon will relocate to temporary quarters to accommodate an expansion and improvement project. Materials, equipment and operations at the central branch of the library at 530 Grand Ave. will move to a building at 655 N. First St. that formerly housed Ashley Furniture. […]
Energy development, outdoor recreation, tourism and other activities on lands administered by the Department of the Interior contributed more than $14.4 billion to the Colorado economy during the 2011 fiscal year, according to new report from the federal agency. Nationwide, economic benefits totalled $385 billion. “The Interior Department has a uniquely diverse mission that benefits […]