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. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times As he recalls it, Jerome Gonzales said he was something of an accidental entrepreneur when he started his company in 2001. Over the 20 years since then, J.G. Management Systems has grown into an enterprise that offers a range of services to government clients and employs a total of more […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jay Greenberg takes over as general manager of the Mesa Mall in Grand Junction at a time when two new anchor tenants are nearly ready to open in renovated spaces. That’s part of what Greenberg said attracted him to the latest position in his varied career. “Knowing all of the […]
A service club has joined with Grand Valley breweries in an effort that promotes business, beer and philanthropy. An application designed by the Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club enables people buying beer at participating businesses to direct money to local charities. “We’re excited by the positive impact the Ale Trail will have on local charities that […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate has retreated in Mesa County even as employers continue to struggle to fill job openings. The seasonally unadjusted jobless rate dropped six-tenths of a point to 6.3 percent in July, according to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Celina Kirnberger, employment services […]