SCL St. Mary’s Medical Center has acquired the Bloomin’ Babies Birth Center in Grand Junction. With the purchase, SCL Health is the first and only health system in Colorado to operate two accredited freestanding birthing centers with facilities in Grand Junction and Denver. Patty Kandiko, a certified nurse midwife, founded Bloomin Babies in 2012 along […]
In my economics career, I’ve long argued the capital gains tax constitutes one of the most destructive levies government can impose. Indeed, it might be the most damaging tax. Why? The capital gains tax is a direct tax on the returns on entrepreneurship and private investment. That is, the capital gains tax reduces the potential […]
I love telling stories. I love even more telling success stories. The ones about entrepreneurs whose confidence in their abilities to provide better products and services, their willingness to take risks and then put in a whole lot of work results in financial and personal rewards. Such stories offer not only compelling content for a […]
And at the rate we’re eliminating choices for free peoples, free to choose might become a worthless talking point from the almost worthless talking point it is today. And just who’s at the forefront of this phenomena? The usual suspect: our government. Let’s begin with the Mesa County School District 51 Board of Education. The […]
Let’s talk about vaccines. No, we won’t discuss the virus that shall not be named. Instead, let’s talk about vaccines that have been approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration for a long time. These vaccines have been proven safe, adopted worldwide and helped eradicate such terrible diseases as smallpox and almost polio. These vaccines […]
Activity has returned to the commercial real estate market nationally with some clear winners and losers, according to the Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) mid-year 2021 report. CBC sees strength in the industrial, self-storage and net-leased markets, while the hospitality, retail and office leasing markets continue to cause concern. Landlords and tenants in the commercial […]
When there’s something we don’t really want to do, we make excuses. Sometimes our excuses are quite creative. “I don’t know how to exercise.” This common fitness excuse is actually valid. Sure, we all know getting off the couch to do something physical and get our bodies moving is exercise — to a point. A […]
Growing a business depends on relationships. How can you cultivate strong, mutually beneficial relationships? Become a joiner and supporter. Simply joining an organization isn’t enough. Opportunities aren’t likely to find you, although many business associations encourage members to use each other’s services and products. Too often, business owners who join an organization or association leave […]
September is National Workforce Development Month, and Mesa County is ready. Activities will include engaging students in school-to-work programs, high school apprenticeships, college internships and job fairs. It’s an exciting time for human resource managers and recruiters challenged by the labor shortage. Forgetting the job market in 2020 — as many of us would like […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jen Taylor envisions the kind of place she’d like to stay. Somewhere near a river that affords scenic views. A cantina that serves salty margaritas, cold beers, and tasty fish tacos. And an eclectic mix of accommodations — everything from tent and RV sites to vintage trailers and surf shacks. […]