A Grand Junction dog trainer plans to offer a course to involve children in training their dogs. Teri Thomas, owner of Angels in the Making, has scheduled her first Kiddos and K9s course to start Feb. 17. The seven-week course is open to children ages 7 to 13 and dogs at least four months old. […]
A Grand Valley business nearly eponymous for its decadent cheesecakes has earned additional recognition for a spicy Southern relish. “We feel that by combining our love of heat with a sweet and savory Southern staple, we’ve created the perfect combination of sweet and heat,” said Lee Mathis, owner of Decadence Gourmet. The company was among […]
HRL Compliance Solutions has added the use of an unmanned aerial system to the services offered by the Grand Junction-based environmental consulting firm. As a division of HRL Compliance Solutions, DragonFly AI offers aerial surveying and imaging services for a wide range of applications. The use of drones provides immediate results in the form of […]
Veale Insurance Agency in Grand Junction has combined its operations with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management firm. Veale Insurance is now known as Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., but will continue to operate as an insurance agency operated by insurance professionals. Management and staff will remain in the […]
My correspondence is in strong opposition to the proposed project planned for 60 apartment units with 30 parking spaces, plus other facilities, in the Walker Heights Subdivision in Grand Junction. The access proposed for these apartment units, including employees and commercial vehicles, would be only be into the residential cul-de-sac of Walker Heights Subdivision, Eighth […]
The issue of the Business Times includes not one, but two, stories about Grand Valley enterprises moving on to bigger and, hopefully, better things. The cover story reports on the moving efforts of Grand Junction Subaru, which soon will relocate from its comparatively cramped quarters along U.S. Highway 6 & 50 into a brand new […]
The Denver Broncos can rightfully claim the title of world champions after getting defensive in their victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. But how does Colorado fare in a competition of a far different sort, but one with important ramifications for small businesses in the state? The latest answer in six words: […]
Job growth continues in the United States even as the unemployment rate slipped below 5 percent for the first time in nearly eight years. According to the latest Labor Department Estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 151,000 in January with gains spread across several industry sectors. The unemployment rate edged down a tenth of a point to […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has retreated on less upbeat expectations for economic conditions, hiring and sales. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Small Business Optimism Index fell 1.3 points to 93.9 in January. The index remains well below its historical average of 98. “Neither the tumultuous stock […]
An annual celebration of Colorado agricultural producers and businesses is set for March 16 at the Capitol in Denver. The 40 agricultural organizations that make up the Colorado Ag Council will once again host Ag Day at the Capitol. Chefs will team up with state legislators and others in a cook-off competition featuring Colorado-grown foods. […]