Consider the circumstances of these hypothetical clients: Bill and Carole Nelson’s grandson just turned 19. He’s lived at home in a great environment all his young life, but now he’s off to college some 400 miles away. He’s happy as a clam and looking forward to his first real freedom. Billy Planwell and his wife […]
Would you like your business to operate with fewer errors and interruptions? Do you want to enjoy owning and running your business to a higher degree? Are you interested in greater efficiency and productivity? Do you want your business to be more successful? If you want your experience as a business owner to be more […]
Ready to make a great first impression on a potential employer? Here’s a checklist to help make the job hunting process easier and to make your resume and job application stand out from the others. There’s some information here business owners and managers might want to review as well about what they should expect from […]
Consumers who watch television sitcoms and see product placements through covert marketing have better memories of the products and better attitudes toward the brands, according to the results of three joint studies led by the University of Colorado at Boulder. “Frankly, we were a bit surprised at the power of covert marketing across a variety […]
A measure of home loans and real estate sales declined in Mesa County during the third quarter, but remained well above levels for the previous two years. According to the latest information from the Colorado Division of Housing, the Mesa County public trustee’s office released 2,003 deeds of trust during the third quarter of 2013. […]
FCI Constructors tops a list of five companies based in Grand Junction that rank among the top 250 privately owned firms in Colorado. FCI Constructors, a construction management and contracting firm, ranked 15th in the 2013 list complied by ColoradoBiz magazine. The 2013 rankings are based on self-reported gross revenues for 2012. To be included […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times A Mesa County program that teaches students about voting and civic responsibilities has received what one official called a financial “lifeline” in a $15,000 donation from WPX Energy. “This means everything to us right now. We were down to nothing,” said Rachel Schowalter, president of Kids Voting of Mesa County. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A professional trainer and motivational speaker will offer her advice for achieving success and handling stress in a day-long event planned for Grand Junction. J. Merelle Rodrigo will lead morning and afternoon presentations as well as deliver a luncheon address at a Nov. 5 event hosted by the Book Cliff […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Financial support for two economic development efforts could shrink under proposed cuts in the Mesa County budget for 2014. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership and Business Incubator Center both could experience cuts under a budget that calls for a 5.2 percent overall reduction in spending that anticipates reduced sales and […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Six candidates vying for election to the Mesa County District 51 School Board agree on the role of public education in preparing students for the work force and college. But they disagree on the specifics of the process — and to what extent District 51 has experienced success in achieving […]