The term “fraud” often refers to a business whose accounting department had substandard internal controls and the bookkeeper was able to steal the owner’s cash. We take some interest in the story at the time, but then quickly forget about it after the paper has been set down. We tend to think that if we […]
Worksite wellness isn’t just a catch phrase, a fad or something health care leaders like to push to add to the already full workloads of business owners and managers. Worksite wellness is serious business. And it really matters. Consider these statistics from the Public Health Institute and American Public Health Association: Two-thirds of the U.S. […]
According to the results of one recent poll, 40 percent of Americans didn’t know the provisions of federal health care reform law remain in effect. That means an employer benefits communication program will play a more important role than ever in disseminating information about changes in health insurance. Employers are required to provide written notices […]
A monthly measure of confidence among small business owners has climbed to its one of its highest levels in nearly six years, yet continues to reflect concerns over government regulations and economic uncertainty. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index rose six-tenths of a point in July. At 94.1, […]
Robust rebounds in hiring and home prices, especially in the Denver area, reflect accelerating economic recovery in Colorado. The improvement has been more modest outside the Denver area as farmers and ranchers contend with drought conditions. But the tourism and energy sectors have picked up. “Colorado’s economy is growing solidly, and both employment and Denver […]
A Palisade hotel has been selected to host a series of educational and culinary events planned as part of the upcoming Colorado Mountain Wine Fest. The Wine Country Inn will serve as the venue for a wine and wineglass experience presented by glass manufacturer Riedel; a demonstration and dinner with Marcel Marino, the hotel’s new […]
Three Grand Valley wineries were among the top winners in the annual Colorado Mountain Winefest wine competition. St. Kathryn Cellars in Palisade won a Best of Fest award in the category for fruit and berry wines and mead for its Blueberry Bliss. Graystone Winery in Clifton won a Best of Fest award in the category […]
Merchandise exports from Colorado totaled a record $4.2 billion during the first half of 2013 with large increases to several markets, the International Trade Administration reported. The latest data reflects a 6 percent increase in merchandise exports from the state during the first half of 2013 compared to the same span in 2012. The dollar […]
Robust rebounds in hiring and home prices, especially in the Denver area, reflect accelerating economic recovery in Colorado. The improvement has been more modest outside the Denver area as farmers and ranchers contend with drought conditions. But the tourism and energy sectors have picked up. “Colorado’s economy is growing solidly, and both employment and Denver […]
An inventive Grand Junction couple has launched an Internet campaign to raise funding for a venture offering a new system for organizing everything from cookware to tools. Dave and Jenny Hall expect their campaign on Kickstarter to run through Sept. 15. They hope to raise $30,000 to cover the cost of manufacturing setup for a […]