Spectrum has added the AccuWeather TV Network to programming offered to customers in Grand Junction. “AccuWeather will give Spectrum customers in Grand Junction access to even more timely and reliable weather news and information from a trusted brand,” said Tom Montemagno, executive vice president of programming acquisition for Charter Communications. Charter operates the Spectrum brand […]
A bicycle rack manufacturer has installed computerized machinery to ramp up production at its Grand Junction facility. QuikRStuff added the computerized numerical control machines to handle the production of up to 2,000 Quik Rack Mach2 bicycle racks by the end of March. The company expects to add four employees to run the machines. Bryan Wachs […]
Three years ago, I joined the U.S. Small Business Administration with a mission to help small businesses succeed. Leading the SBA team in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, South Dakota and North Dakota felt like the role of a lifetime. This region is unique — it’s one of the largest and most rural in the nation […]
I keep a favorite “Pearls Before Swine” comic strip by Stephan Pastis taped to my desk as a reminder of the challenges that sometimes arise with my job. The first panel of the comic strip depicts two characters talking. “Where were you last weekend?” one asks. “I went to a writers retreat,” the other answers. […]
There’s an old saying attributed to Groucho Marx that basically says (since no one is sure of the exact wording): “I don’t want to belong to any club that would accept me as one of its members” Oh how I wish that were true for the 546 people in Washington, D.C., who believe they — […]
Before considering what’s in store for commercial real estate in 2021, let’s review some of the lessons from 2020. As with any economic disruption, there were winners and losers. The coronavirus pandemic expedited declining demand for such traditional brick-and-mortar retail locations as enclosed malls and department stores even as consumers adapted to online shopping more […]
It’s no secret: To keep healthy, we must move every day. Movement strengthens our muscles — including our heart. Did you know the heart is the only muscle that never stops working? Learning what cardiovascular exercise is and why it’s important is the first step. From there, you can explore ways of getting cardio exercise […]
I’ve worked as an accountant for more than 25 years. But it seems like only yesterday when I started out as a staff accountant, ready to take on the world’s finances. My days were busy ensuring clients complied with the Internal Revenue Service and other regulators. The years flashed by, and each new year brought […]
Is your business moving in the direction you want at the pace you expect? If the answer is no — or even if it’s yes — perhaps it’s time to seek out a mentor or two. Most people want to help, but they also want to be asked. If you don’t ask, the answer is […]
Business owners and managers frequently ask me, “How do you teach people to think?” This is a powerful question, one that can lead to significantly better results. My answer: By learning to become a mentor and effective communicator and consistently encouraging your team members to think for themselves. If you want your company to operate […]