Kevin Brooks oversees the operation of eight Big O Tires outlets in Western Colorado, some of the best-selling locations for the franchise nationwide. Out of 435 Big O outlets across the country, Brooks has two outlets among the top 10 revenue producers. At least two West Slope outlets have made the top 10 for 14 […]
As is the case with many forms of new technology, it can seem like a dream of the future suddenly becomes reality. That’s certainly been the case in the banking industry, where the use of cash, paper checks and direct deposits at bank teller windows are no longer necessary to operate a business. Paper checks […]
Improving technology is adopted so quickly that businesses looking for a technological edge over competitors sometimes buy new devices as soon as they hit the market, even if they’re not yet sure how they might help improve customer service and the bottom line. Such is the case with tablet computers and smart boards. Grand Valley […]
Teresa and David Kareus recently announced the merger of Valley Office Supply with Source Office Products, touting the advantages of combining resources to improve purchasing power and customer service. When it comes to using technology to improve efficiencies and service, though, the Grand Junction business was up to speed well before the merger with the […]
Although the energy industry ranks among the leading economic drivers in Colorado, the state drives that industry away with undue regulations, according to a Grand Valley legislator. Speaking at a legislative wrapup breakfast sponsored by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, State Rep. Ray Scott decried failed efforts to help remedy that situation by […]
Mesa County School District 51 teachers and administrators face pay cuts as part of budget cuts proposed by Superintendent Steve Schultz. The plan also calls for the equivalent of 186 fewer full-time positions in the district. The school board is scheduled to approve a final budget in late June. The plan calls for three fewer […]
Sales and use tax collections continue to rise in Mesa County and the latest reports from county and municipal governments indicate collections remain ahead of last year’s pace. Mesa County reported $2.96 million in sales tax collections in April, a nearly 6 percent increase over the same month in 2010. So far for 2011, the […]
An office supply company with local roots and more than 30 years of operation in the Grand Valley is merging with a Front Range company that’s enjoyed rapid growth during a soft economy. Valley Office Supply recently notified customers it’s merging with Source Office Products of Golden. The Golden company is a decade younger than […]
Sales and use tax collections continue to rise in Mesa County and the latest reports from county and municipal governments indicate collections remain ahead of last year’s pace. Mesa County reported $2.96 million in sales tax collections in April, a nearly 6 percent increase over the same month in 2010. So far for 2011, the […]
An office supply company with local roots and more than 30 years of operation in the Grand Valley is merging with a Front Range company that’s enjoyed rapid growth during a soft economy. Valley Office Supply recently notified customers it’s merging with Source Office Products of Golden. The Golden company is a decade younger than […]