Registration is under way for a twice-a-year fund-raising opportunity offered through the Herberger’s store at the Mesa Mall in Grand Junction. The Bon-Ton Stores, which operates Herberger’s along with other department and furniture stores, has scheduled its next Community Days event for Nov. 14 and 15. Participating organizations sell coupon booklets for the event for […]
The Barnes & Noble has scheduled two book signing events for Sept. 13 at its store at 2451 Patterson Road in Grand Junction. From 1 to 3 p.m., the book signing will feature Laura Padgett, author of “Dolores, Like the River.” At 3 p.m., a talk and book signing will include a member of the […]
The Off the Shelf series of free weekly events featuring local authors will continue at Crystal Books and Gifts, located 439 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. Starting at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 11, the series will feature Scott Walck, author of “Way She Were Back Then,” and Jack Schlatter, author of “Gifts By the Side […]
Mesa County Libraries has scheduled a free workshop on using ReferenceUSA market research resources. The workshop is set for 11 a.m. Sept. 23 at the central library, Fifth Street and Grand Avenue in Grand Junction. ReferenceUSA offers detailed information on more than 34 million businesses and 260 million residents in the U.S. Businesses can use […]
Powderhorn Mountain Resort has launched sales for passes for the upcoming ski season as well as announced changes to its instructional programs. “We are very excited about the coming winter. We have changed a lot of the programs and prices to encourage first-time skiers and snowboarders to come up and give the sport a try,” […]
A Grand Junction company is about to gain more national publicity for its unique storage system. Glideware will be featured on an episode of “I Want That” on the DIY cable television channel scheduled for broadcast at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 19. The three-minute segment will demonstrate the installation of the Glideware system. Glideware offers extendable […]
The Mesa County Workforce Center long has served as an important matchmaker in the Grand Valley in assisting businesses looking for employees and people looking for jobs. The role of the center is highlighted in September, though, as part of the annual observance of Workforce Development Month in Colorado. A series of activities are planned […]
Among the recurring themes to the editorials and columns published in the Business Times is the economic tenet that taxes matter. Tax rates and tax policies exert profound effects on businesses and the way they operate. Taxes play a substantial role, for example, in determining where businesses operate and growth occurs, whether in such comparatively […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has climbed to its second-highest level in nearly seven years, but still reflects more cautious and uncertain outlooks than upbeat expectations. “Expectations are still glum, although improving grudgingly,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of Independent Business. The NFIB reported that its Small […]
A former state legislator and secretary of state from Grand Junction joins a diverse mix of public officials and industry representatives on a new task force created to address land use conflicts involving oil and natural gas production in Colorado. Bernie Buescher, a state representative who went on to serve as Colorado secretary of state, […]