By Annalisa Pearson The Business Incubator Center is a non-profit organization that has 25 years of proven experience generating tangible results in expanding and diversifying Mesa County’s economy. The Center offers comprehensive services to businesses through the collaborative efforts of four programs. The Business Incubator Center provides business coaching […]
Jose Martinez, SBA Government Contracting For many small businesses, the process of trying to obtain a government contract is fraught with fears of red tape and endless reporting requirements. Yes, the process can be challenging, but doing work for the government doesn’t have to be difficult. You have to work […]
Temporary 504 Loan Refinancing for Eligible Small Business Assets Under the Jobs Act. Special to The Business Times from the SBA Market research shows that a large percentage of commercial mortgages outstanding are set to mature within the next few years, particularly those held by community banks. As real estate values have declined, however, even […]
by Caron Beesley, SBA Community Moderator While growth in the travel and tourism business is still in recovery mode, the early warm temperatures across most of the U.S. coupled with an uptick in positivity over the future of the economy could make 2012 a good year for the U.S. […]
Terrie Higgins was honored as the top producer at Guild Mortgage Co. in Grand Junction for the first quarter of 2012. Higgins had the most closed transactions as well as the largest volume of loans closed. Higgins joined Guild Mortgage in May 2011 and brought with her more than 30 years of experience in banking […]
A Grand Junction counselor has expanded her art therapy practice. Joni Beckner has received her License in Professional Counseling and become a provider for Rocky Mountain Health Plans and Aetna. Her practice, ArtLight Therapy & Studios, is located in the Doc Shore House at 327 N. Seventh St., No. 5. Beckner offers contract art therapy […]
John Duffy has joined the team of residential sales associates working at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Duffy brings to his latest position nearly 30 years of experience in home building, marketing and real estate. He’s lived in Western Colorado 23 years. Bray Real Estate operates offices at 1015 N. Seventh St. For more […]
Angela Whitlock has joined Insurance Planning Alternatives in Grand Junction. Whitlock will handle commercial accounts for IPA, an independent insurance agency that represents a group of companies. A native of Montrose, Whitlock brings to her new duties 12 years of experience in commercial insurance, the last 10 in Grand Junction. She received her insurance license […]
Danelle Derby and Josh Meuwly have joined Synergy Marketing Consultants, a Grand Junction-based marketing firm. “We are very excited to have these two power houses join our already strong team,” said Matt Jones, owner and co-founder of the firm. Derby brings to her new duties as a marketing consultant and event coordinator 12 years of […]
A Mesa County firm has donated tickets to send participants in a youth camp to Grand Junction Rockies baseball games. “When I remember great times I had as a kid, going to ballgames every summer with my dad really stands out. We want Grand Junction kids to get the same chance to enjoy pro ball […]