A key measure of sales activity continues to increase in Grand Junction and Mesa County. The City of Grand Junction reported a 17.6 percent increase in sales tax collections in October compared to the same month a year ago. Mesa County reported an even larger proportional gain at 18.8 percent. City lodging tax collections, a […]
When government steps in with a massive regulatory scheme to control prices in an industry, the effort equates to a Rube Goldberg machine — that is, a way of doing something in an unnecessarily complicated way. Imposing Rube Goldberg price controls on the pharmaceutical industry means lives will be diminished and lost. After all, the […]
The best part about Thanksgiving and the holiday season — along with all the delicious food, of course — are the remainders this time of year provides about what’s important. That includes family, friends and all the other blessings we enjoy. It’s been a challenging couple of years with a pandemic, political and social unrest […]
If you’re a fan of the movie “The Parent Trap,” I bet you just sang that little ditty. And whether it’s Haley Mills or Lindsey Lohan singing, the image in your head was innocent, happy and just darned cute. Just like most of America used to be before all the pandemic panic for the past […]
Zillow has suffered a really big hiccup in its business. It’s stock value has dropped 70 percent since earlier in the year as the company lost more than $500 million. In addition, Zillow is expected to lay off a quarter of its work force as it shuts down the Zilllow Offers segment of its operations. […]
It’s estimated the average American gains between 5 pounds and 9 pounds of weight between Halloween and the new year. It’s not an easy time to keep pounds off. Why? People eat more and exercise less, which results in weight gain. It’s as simple as that. It all starts with Halloween. You stockpile bags of […]
COVID-19 has changed the way we do business, where we spend money and even how we eat. Some provisions of federal law have changed, too, including a provision allowing for a full tax deduction on business-related food and bevearge expenses incurred in restaurants. The pandemic has rocked nearly every industry, but especially food services. According […]
Thinking about retiring or selling your business? With some careful planning and professional advice, your business might be worth far more than you think. Or you might have unrealistic expectations. Many professional advisors across numerous specialties put themselves forth as business appraisers, business valuation specialists or some similar moniker. There are professional certifications and designations […]
Internal blockages to business success come in many forms: bad management, inadequate pay, ineffective hiring practices, lack of teamwork, negative culture, poor onboarding and training and team members whose bad attitudes prevent them from performing at consistently high levels. That’s not to mention inconsistent quality of products, less than effective systems and procedures, poor customer […]
A labor shortage coupled with a tsunami of resignations has employers struggling to maintain a stable roster of employees. Beyond offering higher pay, better benefits and more flexibility, what can employers do? A demographic previously excluded due to blanket criminal background checks could provide a solution. Moreover, second-chance hiring opens doors for employers and applicants […]