While I normally write about commercial real estate, I want to draw attention this month to another topic — the climbing national debt. Rising debt should ring an alarm for everyone, but politicians from both parties and most people don’t seem concerned. Perhaps it’s just me. The United States national debt tops $28 trillion and […]
What if you could find a piece of exercise equipment that burns calories to help you lose weight, strengthens and tones muscles and provides a great cardiovascular workout — in other words, a total body workout? There is such a piece of equipment — a rowing machine. Just a few years ago, rowing machines could […]
What happens to your business and employees if you become disabled or something interrupts operations? Hopefully, you have group or individual disability income insurance to replace your income. But what about ongoing business expenses? That’s where business overhead and business interruption insurance come in. Business overhead insurance pays some or most of the following: Mortgage […]
Exceptional companies stand out in a positive way in the hearts and minds of their customers. They accomplish this feat by delivering high-quality customer service on a consistent basis. Consumers have a variety of businesses from which to choose when they’re in the market for a certain product or service. They’re increasingly discerning with their […]
Human resource professionals seek the best ways to help organizations and employees succeed. To navigate these paths, they must keep up with ever-changing employment laws, policies and best practices. The past 15 months have been memorable on many fronts, but especially for employers coping with new requirements for sick leave and posting job openings as […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Rob Eggebrecht sees in the Grand Valley the scenic vistas and outdoor recreational opportunities of what he considers the genuine Colorado. Eggebrecht also sees a good location in which to develop a global cybersecurity company that ultimately could employ 200 to 300 people. “There’s tremendous opportunity here,” said Eggebrecht, co-founder […]
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management would maintain its headquarters in Grand Junction under legislation proposed by a Western Colorado congresswoman. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert introduced the Local Opportunities, Conservation and American Lands Act. The legislation keeps the BLM headquarters in Grand Junction as well as BLM employees in western states. “Westerners deserve a voice […]
The Western Colorado Latino Chamber of Commerce has relocated its office to the Colorado Mesa State University campus in Grand Junction in a collaborative effort intended to help entrepreneurs and students. “Statistically, Latinx students and or business owners are more likely to have first-generation status than the rest of the population. This is where we […]
The Colorado West Land Trust based in Grand Junction will add staff to its expanding Western Colorado operations thanks to a nearly $134,000 grant. The Great Outdoors Colorado board awarded a $133,700 grant to the land trust as part of a program to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ron Bleiberg, the executive director of the […]
A Fruita rancher who serves as a leader of the cattle industry in Colorado, said she was encouraged by a show of support across the state for the industry. An event dubbed “Meat In” day included not only specials at retailers and restaurants and government proclamations, but also elicited contributions to support local communities and […]