Local photographer and gallery owner combine their talents and visions in a new downtown location When Melissa Pruitt and Justin Nordine look back at the past few years their reactions are exactly the same. And that is, that it all happened so fast with the careers that they certainly love, but […]
Craig Hall, The Business Times I mean, after the abject failure that is the Super Committee, why the hell not? It’s not like it’s gonna work or accomplish anything. And folks, it’s time we faced the music: This is just how our elected officials Washington, D.C., want it. I’m sorry. But I’ve had it. And […]
Kinda has a snappy beat to it when you put it to the old Christmas carol, doesn’t it? I used to sing this tune to my nieces and nephews — bringing tears at times — when I was the cool (or donkey-backside according to my brothers), single uncle who didn’t have to worry about the […]
Craig Hall, The Business Times: Local vendors looking for a successful Holiday season after a few years of difficulty After spending the past few years adjusting inventory, staffing and many other facets of their businesses in an up and down atmosphere, retailers are looking forward to a Holiday shopping season that should end with […]
Craig Hall, The Business Times: “This year we will have two of our anchor stores open at midnight after Thanksgiving day,” says Jammie McLoed, Marketing Manager at Mesa Mall, “Both Target and Herberger’s will open at midnight, with a few of the smaller stores in the mall following suit.” And although this first ever kind […]
Craig Hall, The Business Times: Whether you call it a Christmas or Holiday party, planning a great event for employees is high on the priority list for many companies in the Grand Valley. Best of all, the valley offers a variety of venues to fill almost any bill your company, small group or corporate family […]
Obviously, the main focus of the Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau (GJVCB) is to attract folks from all over the world to the Grand Valley and all it has to offer in the surrounding area. And while 2012 is stacking up to be a very significant year in terms of conventions and travelers already […]
I must have hit on a good topic last week as it relates to how the State of Colorado underfunds schools in District 51. I still find myself in conversations with folks who feel strongly about Proposition 3B in Mesa County. The overwhelming sentiment in those communications is that we can’t afford to leave our […]
Craig Hall, The Business Times: “We are really seeing a trend with younger students taking an interest in opening their own businesses,” says Dr. Morgan Bridge, Head, Department of Business at Colorado Mesa University,” And it is our goal to have a degree program that will give them the tools to be successful.” While the university […]
We are definitely seeing a trend to entrepreneurism in this economy here in the Grand Valley,” says Jon Maraschin, Executive Director of the Business Incubator Center. “Our classes are full with both new, exploratory entrepreneurs and existing businesses looking for a little help and guidance. We are working with people across a wide range of […]