Humphrey RV & Trailer in Grand Junction has been named the top U.S. dealer for KZ Recreational Vehicles. The manufacturer announced its top dealers during an open house at its headquarters at Shipshewana, Ind. “Considering our company’s core values of fairness, courtesy and quality, we are happy to be working with Humphrey RV & Trailer,” […]
RSW Partners in Grand Junction shares information about advertising, business development, marketing and public relations on a new blog titled Puffs of Genius. The blog is available at www.puffsofgenius.com. “The Puffs of Genius title is more tongue in cheek. We’re not claiming to be geniuses, but we hope to give businesses good information to consider […]
A Grand Junction-based manufacturer of electric vehicles has changed its name to better reflect a growing product line offered under different brands. Fairplay Electric Cars has changed its corporate name to Evergreen Electric Vehicles. Keith Andrews, president of the company, said the name change also reflects operational changes. “When our company began seven years ago, […]
As a veteran of the business world, I certainly understand why many business owners are apprehensive about the health care system. They have enough on their plates simply dealing with the day-to-day challenges of a slowly recovering economy, meeting payroll, making a profit and keeping the lights on. Businesses already pay a bulk of health […]
Everyone tired of the well-worn phrase “challenging economic times” probably won’t like much better the latest description of growth in business revenues and hiring that’s, in a word, “slow.” But that’s the adjective that keeps coming up when economists and business owners talk about the economy. It’s little wonder the recovery doesn’t feel like much […]
Could yours be the perfect invention to aid U.S. combat soldiers? Have you created a vaccine that could possibly rid the world of a deadly disease? Do you think you could be the next Bill Gates? Perhaps your ideas or inventions aren’t as grand as these, but you need a little assistance with funding your […]
The Palisade branch of the Mesa County Public Library is expected to open in a new location in early October after library trustees voted to purchase and renovate a building. The building, located at 119 W. Third St., is owned by Westwood Rental and currently houses the Blue Pig Gallery. The Mesa County Library District […]
The Colorado Wine Industry Development Board and Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association have announced plans to participate in a wine quality assurance research study. “Wine tasting is an ancient art form and this study hopes to modernize that process,” said Doug Caskey, executive director of the wine board. The board promotes and helps market […]
A business “concierge” and acceleration program are among the top ideas for supporting the growth of Mesa County businesses, according to the latest results of an online survey. Those results and others will be used at an upcoming community brainstorming session as work continues on an economic development plan for the county. The Grand Junction […]
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has unveiled the results of a lengthy grassroots effort to develop plans to attract new businesses to the state as well as promote the growth of existing businesses. “Colorado has turned the typical economic development efforts on its head and created a plan with real benchmarks, measurable goals and concrete solutions […]