Two companies have qualified to compete in a statewide competition by virtue of their top finishes in a business plan contest conducted as part of a course at the Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction. Remote Power Management Systems, owned by Rick and Terri Benson, placed first. The Kitchen Table, owned by Annie Arnoldy, finished […]
St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction has earned top grades for patient safety from a national organization that evaluates hospitals. St. Mary’s received an A Hospital Safety Score from the Leapfrog Group, an organization of employers and other large purchasers of health care benefits. “In addition to receiving excellent care, everyone deserves to feel safe […]
There’s no small measure of irony in the fact the company that manufactures components for the largest and most innovative aquarium projects around the world maintains its headquarters in the landlocked desert of Western Colorado. Nonetheless, there are millions of reasons to be thankful Reynolds Polymer Technology is located in Grand Junction — as in […]
The number of small businesses in Colorado providing health insurance to their employees continued to decline in 2011, but at a slower pace than previous years. According to a report from the Colorado Division of Insurance, the number of small group employers offering health insurance dropped 2,210, or about 7 percent from 2010. The number […]
Proposed federal rules regulating hydraulic fracturing to produce oil and natural gas on public lands would impose an estimated $1.5 billion a year in additional costs on the energy industry, according to the results of an analysis prepared for a trade association. Given the potential costs involved, the Western Alliance for Energy has written letters […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners remains stuck at an historically low level that reflects continued uncertainty over economic conditions. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism edged down a tenth of a point in May to 94.4. “In the last year, small business optimism […]
Powderhorn Mountain Resort atop the Grand Mesa skipped a downhill slide in reporting an increase in skiers and snowboarders last season even as other Colorado resorts experienced declines in the midst of an unusually dry and warm winter. “Much of the ski industry in the U.S. was confronted with weather challenges last year. But several […]
Coal mining rebounded in Colorado in 2011 even as payrolls increased and the state returned to the ranks of the top producers nationwide. Production remains well below levels of six years ago, however, and the outlook remains uncertain given the threat of government regulations that could curtail the use of coal in power plants to […]
By William D. Merkel, MD Special to The Business Times People know the word “laser” as a household (even a universal) term, often without the knowledge as to what a laser is. The definition as a noun, in the world of physics, is that a laser is a device […]
Special to The Business Times from Office Outfitters My computer is broken,” “the server is down,” and “there is no wireless connectivity” are words that strike fear in the hearts of today’s business owner. Work cannot continue without being connected. The onslaught of technology and the need for connectivity has made an impact in the […]