Women’s organizations remain prevalent across the country and in the Grand Valley. Yet, in light of the strides women have made in the workplace over the past 50 years, are such organizations still relevant or even necessary in 2010? “I have never found women networking groups to meet my personal needs,” said Diane Schwenke, president […]
Women’s organizations are still prevalent across the country and in the Grand Valley. Yet, in light of the strides women have made in the workplace over the past 50 years, are such organizations relevant or even necessary in 2010? “I have never found women networking groups to meet my personal needs,” said Diane Schwenke, executive […]
As women head into the second decade of the 21st century in the Grand Valley, they can celebrate the strides women have made in realizing the opportunities once considered the domain of the “good old boy network.” As they survey the local business and management landscape, women can be found at all levels of management—from bank […]
Energy consumption is sure to increase, especially with the emerging markets of China and India. And an infusion of natural gas discoveries portends well for that particular segment of the energy business. However, with prices for the gas at lower levels than during the boom days of 2005—2007, companies are in a bit of a […]
Doug Simons has changed sales and marketing approaches over the years, but one thing remains constant at Enstrom Candies. The fourth quarter is always the busiest, and therefore most lucrative, time of the year. “Eighty percent of our business is in the final quarter,” said Simons, president and co-owner of Enstrom Candies, which is celebrating […]
Neil Waldron is no stranger to the health insurance industry. He’s worked in both the profit and nonprofit sectors over the past decade. As chief marketing officer for Rocky Mountain Health Plans based in Grand Junction, he currently works for a nonprofit organization that’s been praised for its role in what could serve as a […]
It’s billed as a cooperative effort to help Mesa County School District 51 prepare students for global competition in a rapidly changing world. The Grand Junction Forum, a committee of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, staged meetings for more than three years and announced in September the 500 Plan, a proposal to recruit 500 […]
Will the 2010 holiday shopping season in the Grand Valley be as strong as 2007, as poor as 2009 or somewhere between the two? These are the kinds of questions retailers and economic analysts are asking as the Grand Valley and nation head into what, from a sales standpoint, perennially raises hopes as the most […]
As a former defensive back for Kent State, Tom Conway is familiar with the importance of persistence. Whether in football or business, it’s possible to gain an edge by persistently working to improve, Conway said. But just as a football team must advertise to pull fans into the stands, businesses must advertise to encourage customers […]
Merchants in downtown Grand Junction look toward the upcoming holiday shopping season with the same trepidation as their counterparts across the Grand Valley. Sharp downturns in holiday shopping the past two years have them hoping the scenario won’t get any worse and that 2010 could bring an upturn in sales during November and December. At […]