All businesses people have heard the term, “Know Your Target Market.” But do they really understand how to find out who their target market is? This is an essential step in successful advertising. Many businesses say everyone needs my product or service when I first meet […]
The quality of the customer service your business provides is absolutely essential to the growth of your operations. If your desire is to retain and grow your customer base, do so by instilling confidence in them through exceptional customer service experiences. Just this […]
If you are the person who is out running at 5:00 am every morning, this article is not for you. If you are the person who eats nutritious meals every day, this article is not for you. However, if your New Year’s Resolutions include any part of living […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Suzie Miller cites a number of statistical trends she believes reflect improving labor conditions in Mesa County. But one sure sign of better times, she says, is the return of an annual job fair, an event that will feature 40 companies looking to fill actual openings, not just collect applications […]
A woman with 30 years of experience working for the National Park Service in locations across the United States will take over in mid-February as the new superintendent of Colorado National Monument. Lisa Eckert has been appointed to succeed Joan Anzelmo, who retired last year. Eckert twice worked at the Colorado National Monument during her […]
Michael Dohm, a doctor with Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates in Grand Junction, will present a free seminar on back pain set for 11 a.m. Jan. 31 at the Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson St. A board-certified orthopaedist who specializes in general orthopaedic surgery, Dohm treats patients for a variety of conditions. He performs surgery […]
A fast-growing restaurant franchise that specializes in chicken wings has announced plans to soon open a location in Grand Junction. Buffalo Wild Wings is expected to open later this year at the Mesa Mall. “We’re always looking for opportunities to expand our brand and bring our great-tasting food and unique guest experience to new markets. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Rex Tippetts defends the installation of fencing and gates at the Grand Junction Regional Airport as the best available option to comply with federal safety and security regulations. Tippetts also defends what he said is a record of improvements in airport operations and commercial airline service during his six-year tenure […]
The Colorado economy should continue to slowly recover in 2012 even as uncertainty over the global economy persists. Gross domestic product, the broad measure of goods and services produced in the United States, should grow at an annual rate of about 2 percent. Payrolls nationally should increase 1 percent, according to projections at an annual […]
Sales tax collections rose nearly 7 percent in Mesa County in 2011 compared to 2010 — an increase that’s seen as an indication not only of growing retail sales, but also improving economic conditions. “We hope this is a good sign that things are starting to look up for our local economy,” said Mesa County […]