How do you make sure the family business, farm or ranch you worked so hard to build passes to your heirs, stays out of the hands of former spouses, or provides income when you retire or experience some other life-changing event? The simplest, most effective way is to develop a business continuation or succession plan, […]
Studies have estimated the cost of turnover ranges from several thousand dollars for entry-level positions to upwards of 150 percent to 200 percent of the annual salaries for executives. Costs are high because they include not only loss of revenue, productivity and training expenses, but also the time, energy and stress involved with hiring someone […]
If you’ve followed the saga of the GameStop video game retailer and its stock prices, you know what happens when technology increases diversity, transparency, and the speed of information sharing in a market. You get democratization — the process of making something accessible to everyone. Apply this concept to the job market, though, and we […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners continues to drop even as concerns mount over business and labor conditions. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index fell nine-tenths of a point to 95 in January. The index now stands three points below its 47-year average of 98. “The COVID-19 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continues apace in Mesa County with gains in transactions and dollar volume. “It’s a good way to start the year out,” said Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction. Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, expects […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The economic effects of Colorado Mesa University continue to grow in Western Colorado, reaching nearly $539 million according to the latest estimate. CMU contributes to the regional economy in other ways, local officials say, in preparing students to join the work force and attracting businesses. “This is a big deal,” […]
Remember 2019? It was in December of that year — which seems now like quite a while ago — the SECURE Act was signed into law. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act was designed to make it easier for people to save for retirement and makes retirement plans more accessible to more […]
Jennifer Taylor of Palisade was among those who received honorable mentions for their entries in an annual competition for photography depicting the agriculture industry in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture conducts the contest and uses the winning photos in communications promoting the industry. Brad Hensley of Longmont placed first with a photo he took […]
Ron Felt has retired as maintenance supervisor of the Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Department following a 45-year career. Felt oversaw the maintenance of city parks, including the Riverfront at Las Colonias and Riverfront Trail System, as well as sports facilities. He joined the city in 1976 as a seasonal maintenance worker. He later worked […]
Sara Ogdon has been promoted to operations manager at the Express Employment Professionals office in Grand Junction. In her new role, Ogdon will set goals and prioritize activities for the office of the staffing services firm. “Ogdon is a very dedicated individual with a commitment to job seekers and employers in the Grand Valley,” said […]