An annual festival will once again draw attention to honeybees and their benefits and products. The Palisade International Honeybee Festival is scheduled for April 11 and 12 with activities planned for several venues. “This is an affordable, fun way to engage the whole family,” said Juliann Adams, director of the Palisade Chamber of Commerce. “We’ve […]
Alpine Bank will collect new and gently used children’s books through April as part of a drive for the Colorado Business Reads program. Alpine Bank will collect books appropriate for children up to 8 years old at all of its 37 locations in Colorado. Donated books will be distributed to local children through childcare centers, […]
Waste Management, a company that provides a range of waste collection and recycling services, once again has been recognized in an annual awards program honoring what’s billed as the world’s most ethical companies. The Ethisphere Institute selects the winners based on such criteria as ethics and compliance programs; reputation, leadership and innovation; governance; corporate citizenship […]
Osburn Cabinets & Design, a Grand Junction-based manufacturer of wood cabinetry and architectural millwork, is celebrating 40 years in business, half that under the current ownership. Osburn Cabinets & Design was founded in 1974 as a kitchen and bathroom cabinet manufacturer to serve Western Colorado. The company since has expanded its operations to also include […]
The Borman Group, a Grand Junction-based real estate company, has expanded its operation, adding additional support staff to keep pace with growing demand and better serve clients. An administrative assistant will handle documents and scheduling, while a buyers’ agent will conduct market research and work with clients to help them find the properties for which […]
While most entrepreneurs would consider themselves fortunate to launch just one successful venture, there are others who make it a habit. They no sooner get one business up and running than they’re looking for the next opportunity. Jon Labrum, the latest winner of an annual entrepreneurship award presented in the Grand Valley, constitutes an excellent […]
Let freedom ring. Tax freedom, that is. The day when average Colorado residents will have earned enough money to pay their federal, state and local taxes will arrive on April 22. That’s a day after U.S. citizens will have stopped working for Uncle Sam and finally can start working for themselves. There’s no shortage of […]
Colorado will receive nearly $27 million as its share of almost $1.1 billion in excise tax revenues distributed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies. The revenue comes from taxes on the sale of archery equipment, firearms and ammunition, fishing equipment and tackle and electric outboard motors. […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners continues to fluctuate with a two-point gain in March nearly nearly erasing a loss the month before. At 93.4, the latest reading for the Small Business Optimism Index has yet to breach a ceiling of 95 that’s persisted in the aftermath of the recession. “Overall, the March gain more or less […]
A Grand Junction-based digital marketing company has entered into a partnership to offer additional services to clients. Thin Air has joined forces with Josh Lewis and Momentum Interactive, his marketing firm based in Aspen. Thin Air produces websites and custom software and also offers Internet marketing services. Lewis brings to his venture more than a decade of experience in […]