We’re all ready to put the COVID-19 pandemic in our collective rearview mirror. Many businesses have closed — some permanently. A fragmented work force and degraded academic system are among just a few of the other aftermaths. The pandemic also has given us some time to reflect on our lives — a search for value […]
The Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEW) went into effect in Colorado at the beginning of the year, prohibiting wage discrimination because of sex and creating new obligations for employers to promote pay transparency. On May 27, EPEW survived its first legal challenge in a decision by Judge William Martinez in the federal […]
Business valuation mixes art and science in considering a number of factors that go into determining what a business is worth. Why do you need a business valuation? There are many reasons, but the most common include: Set a fair market value for sale. Set a fair market value for a loan. Determine the value […]
If your business has stalled or is failing, your health is declining or your relationships are unfulfilling, you can use your awareness of these situations to face the reality your resistance to change diminishes your happiness and success more and more each day. A primary reason many people resist change is because they must change […]
You’ve likely heard curiosity killed the cat, but there’s more to the story. Francesa Gino, a Harvard Business School professor and researcher, found a treasure trove of benefits organizations enjoy when leaders promote curiosity in the workplace. Among them, we find such gems as: Better decision-making. Curiosity helps us avoid default explanations confirming what we […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tracy Phillips has high hopes for a program offering financing for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Mesa County. “It’s fantastic Mesa County is among the participants,” says Phillips, director of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program in Colorado. Mesa County Commissioners voted in April to opt […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Joe Gerardi knows what it’s like to receive treatment at the new cardiovascular procedure center at Community Hospital — albeit as a simulated patient rather than an actual one. “The team was outstanding,” said Gerardi, chief operating officer and nursing officer at the Grand Junction hospital. Gerardi participated in an […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Angela Padalecki sees Grand Junction as not only a destination in its own right, but also the center of a region that includes national parks and a variety of outdoor recreation. “We’re a destination surrounded by destinations,” said Padalecki, executive director of the Grand Junction Regional Airport. And that’s just […]
The Grand Junction Regional Airport has earned recognition for its contributions to air transportation in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics named Grand Junction Regional Airport the 2021 Colorado Airport of the Year. The award was presented during a meeting of the Colorado Aeronautical Board conducted in conjunction with the Colorado Airport […]
Timberline Bank and Mobility Driven are among the latest winners of annual awards presented by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce honoring community service. Timberline Bank was named the large business of the year. Mobility Driven, a firm launched by Robert Dittmer, was selected as the small business of the year. Jeff Kuhr, executive […]