Listings due feb. 1 for annual directory of Colorado agricultural operations

Farmers and ranchers have until Feb. 1 to list their operations in an annual statewide directory. The 27th edition of the Colorado Farm Fresh Directory will list agritourism activities, community supported agriculture producers, farmers’ markets, roadside stands and u-pick operations. More than 100,000 copies of the directory will be distributed throughout the state. The directory […]

West Slope wineries earn recognition at latest Jefferson Cup competition

Two Western Colorado wineries were among those receiving recognition in the Jefferson Cup Invitational competition. Canyon Wind Cellars in Palisade received a “great” designation for its 2007 petite verdot and two additional “merits.” Reeder Mesa Vineyards in Whitewater received three “merits.” Bookcliff Vineyards, a Boulder winery that uses grapes grown near Palisade, won a Jefferson […]

Grand Junction Diagnostics changes name to reflect full range of medical services

Grand Junction Diagnostics has changed its name to Grand Junction Diagnostics & Mammography. A division of Primary Care Partners, Grand Junction Diagnostics & Mammography offers X-ray and laboratory services as well as digital mammography and bone density and sleep apnea testing. Grand Junction Diagnostics & Mammography is located in the Primary Care Partners building in […]

American National Bank reports community support during 2010

American National Bank supported a total of more than 500 organizations across Colorado and Wyoming during 2010  through contributions, sponsorships and donations of in-kind services. Community sponsorships and donations totaled more than $610,000. Bank employees contributed almost $28,000, along with a total of 3,150 hours of volunteer services. The Sturm Family Foundation established by Donald […]

Fruita medical practice promotes awareness of migraine headaches

An expanded Fruita medical practice that offers treatments for migraine headaches plans to raise public awareness of the disease during January, Migraine Awareness Month. “Almost everyone either knows someone who has suffered from migraines or has struggled with migraines themselves,” said Gary Andreoletti, a dentist who operates the TMJ migraine Therapy Center. “We are taking […]

Business perspective needed at the capitol

Ray Scott has it right. Faced with declining revenues and budget shortfalls in the aftermath of a recession, business owners have had to scale back their operations, establish priorities and make the painful decisions to reduce staffing. Stuck in the same circumstances, Scott believes state government must take a similar approach. As the owner of […]

Got HR questions? Staffing service professional has answers

Here’s another installment in an ongoing series of interviews published in the Business Times in a question-and-answer format. Here, Nina Anderson, owner of the Express Employment Professionals staffing service in Grand Junction and president of the Western Colorado Human Resource Association, interviews Jack Smalley, a senior human resources director with Express Employment Professionals. Smalley will […]

Uncertainty dampens small business optimism

A monthly measure of confidence among small business owners has slipped as uncertainty over economic recovery persists. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism retreated six-tenths of a point to 92.6 in December. The decline followed four months of gains that had put the index at its highest […]