A downtown Grand Junction hotel has been rebranded as the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott. Located at 225 Main St., the 70-room hotel formerly called Main Street Suites will operate as a Marriott franchise. Main Street Management will continue to own and manage the hotel. “We are pleased to introduce Fairfield Inn & Suites […]
A Grand Junction firm has scheduled a free seminar to help business owners use social media to improve their marketing efforts. Synergy Marketing Consultants will host the seminar in two sessions at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. March 21 in the training room of Re/Max 4000, 120 W. Park Drive. The seminar will help participating […]
A Montrose company has announced a breakthrough in a process to powder coat plastics, composites and other nonmetallic surfaces. InnoVoc Solutions, a division of Gordon Composites, has developed a surface treatment that makes nonmetallic surfaces temporarily conductive, but emits no volatile organic compounds or other hazardous byproducts. Kevin Stay, president and general manager of Gordon […]
The Grand Junction Subaru dealership has earned an award recognizing customer service excellence. Grand Junction Subaru has received the Subaru Stellar Care Award from Subaru of America. “The Subaru Stellar Care Award is given to top-ranking Subaru dealers who deliver an exceptional ownership experience to our customers,” said Bill Cyphers, senior vice president of sales […]
Taxes always rank as major costs and big concerns for entrepreneurs, businesses and investors. But that’s even more so the case now given imposed, scheduled and proposed tax increases under President Barack Obama. There’s the possibility of even more tax hikes not too far down the road given the four-plus-year unprecedented explosion in federal spending […]
Given the prominent participation of natural gas exploration and production companies at the annual Energy Forum & Expo in Grand Junction, the speakers who deliver presentations there are a lot like ministers preaching to the choir. It’s easy to convince someone of something in which they already firmly believe. Nonetheless, presentations at the event always […]
As I always say, when the going gets tough, the tough get going to Facebook to see what in the heck is going on with this country. After the last few days — who am I kidding, years — I can say without a doubt that what is going on is a steady decline. I […]
A new federal report affirms the role of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) in assisting small businesses and promoting economic development. More than 900 SBDCs operate across the United States, including a center located in the Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction. The centers offer direct, face-to-face counseling to entrepreneurs starting ventures as well as […]
“Not everything that counts can be counted. And not everything that can be counted, counts.” — Albert Einstein What is a volunteer? What is the value of volunteering? Volunteering is about giving, contributing and helping other individuals and the community. Volunteering means working with others to make a meaningful contribution to a better community. One […]
Proposals will be accepted through April 4 for a grant program that promotes the development of specialty crops in Colorado. “Specialty crops are an important part of Colorado’s agriculture industry. These funds will help develop and promote the state’s diverse specialty crops,” said Tom Lipetzky, director of the markets division of the Colorado Department of […]