We wait all year it seems for summer to arrive. Ahh . . . now it’s finally here! When most of us think about summer, we think about outdoor fun, vacations and a chance to kick back. Summer brings forth many opportunities for staying active. Be aware, however, that changes in schedules can also prove […]
Estate planning is a task that people tend to put off, however, those who leave this world without their financial affairs in order risk leaving their heirs some significant problems. Here are some suggestions to consider this year. Create a will. A solid will drafted with the guidance of an estate planning attorney costs […]
Something that every business owner should know is that they need to have a multi-channel approach to marketing their business. Be it a multi-digital approach including texting, website, and social media or a multi-channel approach with television, radio, print and social and website media. The fact is, pretty much every business out […]
As we pass another annual birthday milestone, we are often reminded that nothing in life is permanent, that life is short, and there is no time like the present to achieve those items still on our life’s bucket list. The same seems to hold somewhat true for the personal goals we often set on January […]
Mesa County continues to experience the highest property foreclosure rate among 12 metropolitan counties in Colorado. According to a report issued by the Colorado Division of Housing, both foreclosure filings and sales increased in May in Mesa County on a year-over-year basis. With one foreclosure sale for every 852 households, the foreclosure rate was higher […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: The Mesa County unemployment rate has declined to its lowest level of the year, defying what’s usually a seasonal bump in the jobless rate attributed to students looking for summer jobs. Moreover, labor demand as tracked by another measure remains at its highest level in four years. Taken together, the […]
Are you tasked with human resource responsibilities, but don’t have the time to keep up with all the legislative changes and ins and outs of what to do and what not to do? Are you just learning about the role human resources plays in your business? Is your business too small to hire a full-time […]
Mike Finton, a technical writer with S.M. Stoller in Grand Junction, has completed a writing project of a different kind as the author of a new novel titled “The Savior’s Guardian.” Finton’s first published book offers a sweeping historical saga set in the biblical Middle East. The plot follows a high-ranking captain of the guard […]
Five agents at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction have earned professional designations. Vickie Badini, Linda Gilmore, Amanda Hill and Dottie McDaniel received the Certified Negotiation Expert designation from the Real Estate Negotiation Institute. The designation is awarded to agents whose communication and collaboration skills help clients sell […]
Shannon Gass, a licensed tax practitioner in Grand Junction, has been selected as one of the founding board members of the National Association of Tax Resolution Companies. The new trade association represents the tax resolution industry and was founded in response to recent federal and state regulations affecting the industry. The group expects to develop […]