Phil Castle, The Business Times Dr. Monty Langston has been frustrated in the past in helping his patients manage pain. The various components of treatment were like pieces in a jigsaw puzzle that were difficult and time-consuming to assemble, much less monitor for their effectiveness. That’s why Langston is so excited about a newly opened […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times It’s not yet certain how changes to Encana will affect the operations of the Canadian-based oil and natural gas production company in Western Colorado. In a major restructuring, Encana is cutting its work force, closing offices and narrowing and redirecting its focus. Doug Suttles, a former British Petroleum executive who […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Dramatic increases in energy production have resulted in more jobs and government revenues while lowering prices. But even with vast reserves of oil, natural gas and coal in the United States, government regulations at all levels could threaten that production. “There is a good chance we could still screw this […]
National forecasts for holiday sales depend on who’s making the forecasts. Here’s a look at the major projections: The National Retail Federation projects retail sales during November and December in the United States will total more than $602 billion, a 3.9 percent increase over those two months last year. The latest forecast exceeds the 3.3 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Shauna Cozzens starts decorating for the holidays early, setting up elaborate displays that include not only Christmas trees and ornaments, but also elves and snowmen as well as reindeer and wreaths. A nearby sign offers hope to those who haven’t necessarily been good for goodness sake: Naughty is the new […]
Lodging tax collections, a measure of hotel and motel stays, continue to decline in Grand Junction. According to a Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for October, $133,556 in lodging taxes were collected. That’s $3,552, or nearly 2.6 percent, less than what was reported for the same month last year. Since lodging tax reports […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales tax collections have rebounded in Mesa County with the largest year-over-year gains so far in 2013. While the latest monthly tax reports offer some encouragement of more sales for retailers and more revenues for governments, it remains to be seen whether total sales tax collections for 2013 will match […]
A monthly index tracking optimism among small business owners has dropped on less upbeat expectations for improving conditions and hiring. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index dropped more than two points in October to 91.6. The latest reading is more than eight points below the pre-recession average for […]
An upcoming presentation in Grand Junction will offer information about complying with homeowner association laws in Colorado. The free presentation is set for 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 16 at the Clarion Inn, 755 Horizon Drive. To register or obtain more information, call 274-1286 or send an e-mail to Barbara@YourHOATeam.com. David Firmin, an attorney with […]
The pace of job growth in the United States has picked up, contradicting expectations in the aftermath of a federal government shutdown. Nonfarm payrolls grew 204,000 in October, according to the latest statistical snapshot from the Labor Department. Moreover, initial estimates for job gains in September and August were revised upward a combined 60,000 to […]