Dermatologist offers wrinkle-reduction treatment

A dermatologist now offers a new skin-tightening treatment to patients at his Grand Junction practice. Dr. Richard Stiefler offers the Pellevé wrinkle reduction system at Le MedSpa. The system uses radiofrequency technology to offer a noninvasive and nonsurgical option for reducing wrinkles. The system slowly delivers heat into the deeper layers of the skin, tightening […]

Downtown book store marks second year in business

Grand Valley Books recently celebrated its second year in operation. Margie Wilson and Frank Cooley own the independent book store, located at 350 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. The store is open daily to sell new and used books, including best-sellers, fiction, nonfiction and regional history. For more information, call 424-5437.

Commercial driver’s training school opens

CDL College has opened a commercial driver’s training school in Grand Junction. The facility is located at 2107 H Road and managed by Richard Pollock. CDL College offers an online learning system in which students complete coursework from their own homes and at their own pace. Once those required modules are finished, students then begin […]

Engineering firm changes name

One of the oldest engineering and surveying firms in Western Colorado has a new name. Schmueser Gordon Meyer is now SGM. “SGM is making this name change to acknowledge how much we have evolved over time,” said Louis Meyer, president and chief executive officer. “Initially we provided traditional civil engineering and surveying services. We now […]

Bank joins in annual effort to teach children to save

Employees from First National Bank of the Rockies made presentations to more than 600 elementary school students across Western Colorado as part of an annual Teach Children to Save Program. “We’re happy to provide financial education opportunities to the youth of our communities,” said Pete Waller, president and chief executive officer of FNBR. “Children learn […]

Craft beer industry brews up stout economic benefits

The craft beer industry in Colorado brews up not only popular beverages, but also a stout economic contribution to the state. According to the results of a study conducted by the University of Colorado Business Research Division, the craft brewing industry generates $446 million in annual economic benefits. That total includes nearly $102 million in […]

Ten tips on technology for business owners

What would you do if all of your data and essential information were gone or in the hands of someone who could do harm to you or your company? Most companies do not answer this questions until it’s too late and they have had a security breach. Think of the role technology plays in our […]

Celebrate small business week May 20th

In Mesa County it is all about small businesses…in fact we are almost all small businesses using the definition of the Small Business Administration (SBA) which is a company with less than 500 employees or $10 million in sales. In 2008, the most recent year for which census statistics were available, the State of Colorado […]

Entrepreneurs: loving the Grand Valley life

Communities that attract entrepreneurs and build strong, growing businesses tend to have a major research university, lots of PhDs, and a pack of venture capitalists throwing money at new inventions. Just go visit a start-up event in Boulder and you will find this exact combination creating tremendous momentum. When smart people couple with big-time financing, […]

Assessing your team and developing their potential

Do you want to increase the productivity of your team? Would discovering the specific areas for the training and development of your staff that would deliver the greatest return on your investment appeal to you? Have you ever wished you had access to clear cut information that would allow you to place your team members […]

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