I’ve long intended to write an advice column about avoiding procrastination, but always put it off. I wanted to write the column and knew the additional stress I’d endure at deadline if I waited too long to do so. For one reason or another, I never got started. I guess I didn’t feel like it. […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has seesawed back down, a reflection of volatility as well as expectations for slowing growth. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.3 points to 124.1 in March. The drop follows a 9.7-point gain in February that in turn reversed three months of declines. “Confidence has been […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times After topping a seasonal speed bump in January, labor indicators look to be headed toward another year of improvement in Mesa County. “February numbers looked really good, and I expect that to continue,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. According to the latest […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has edged back up — signaling continued growth, but at what likely will be a slowing pace. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose two-tenths of a percent to 111.5 in February. The gain was the first in five months. A separate […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dr. William Merkel uses a variety of techniques in his plastic surgery practice to achieve what for many of his patients is a single goal — restoring a full and youthful appearance in their faces. But one technique could prove doubly useful, Merkel says, in not only transferring fat from […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Community Hospital faces challenges in refinancing debt and installing a new medical records system, but Chris Thomas believes the Grand Junction hospital can take on those challenges as an independent operation. What’s more, that independence gives the organization agility and flexibility to react to a changing health care environment, said […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Cheryl Ackley believes the Grand Valley constitutes a good market in which to open a moving services business. But Ackley is looking for the right person to purchase a Two Men and a Truck franchise. “We really want it to be a good fit,” said Ackley, a franchise development specialist […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Candidates running for election to the Grand Junction City Council emphasize public safety, infrastructure and quality of life in promoting a business environment that creates jobs. The candidates also cite access to city government and fostering transparency and trust as priorities. The six candidates discussed their views and answered questions […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Solar energy and energy storage technology can play a significant role in meeting a goal to generate all electricity in Colorado from renewable sources, according to the new leader of a trade association. Moreover, competitive markets will work better than mandates in achieving the goal, said Mike Kruger, president and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Colorado employers continue to test for drugs, but have relaxed some policies since the legalization of recreational marijuana sales in the state, according to the latest results of a survey. The results also reflect the effects of low unemployment rates and a tight labor market, said Curtis Graves, a lawyer […]