A Grand Junction-based marketing, advertising and business development firm has changed its name as well as updated its logo and website. Ryan, Sawyer & Whitney is now RSW Partners. “We are taking this opportunity to rebrand ourselves for a number of reasons,” said Tom Y. Sawyer, president of the firm. “RSW Partners shortens the syllables […]
If the announcement is more than mere rhetoric, it would amount to a dramatic policy conversion. During its first two years, the Obama White House ranked among the most aggressive regulators in decades — since the 1970s, perhaps since the 1930s. But on Jan,18, President Barack Obama ordered federal agencies to review regulations to see […]
The latest results of an analysis of the economic effects of Mesa State College confirm what’s long been obvious, and that’s the growing contributions of the college to the economy in Western Colorado. Based on numbers from the 2009 and 2010 fiscal years, Mesa State injected $176 million in direct contributions to the economy through […]
It’s been aptly said that government is best which governs least. Add to that another truism: that government is best which intrudes least into the private sector. The controversy over the operation of a grill at a city owned golf course in Grand Junction has renewed the age-old debate over what services government should — […]
It’s natural for small business owners and managers to take a moment to reflect on both the results of the past year and the prospects for the new year. For some owners, such reflection could cause a twinge of concern or perhaps even apprehension, especially if revenues are down and the business seems stale. Here […]
A new year has brought a renewed sense of confidence among consumers, in turn bolstering hope for a more robust economic recovery. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose more than seven points in January to 60.6. That’s the highest level since the index hit 62.7 in May 2010. Measures of […]
Mesa State College will host a conference designed to give participants a better understanding of federal legislative processes. Mesa State will join with U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., in hosting the 2011 Colorado Capitol Conference. “We’re very proud to partner with Colorado’s senior senator to continue this tradition,” said Mesa State President Tim Foster. “Giving […]
Colorado continues to fare well in an evaluation of state technology and science sectors and how well they attract companies and create jobs. Colorado ranked third behind Massachusetts and Maryland in the 2010 Milken Institute State Technology and Science Index. California ranked fourth in the index, followed by Utah, Washington, New Hampshire, Virginia, Connecticut and […]
Business executives are far more optimistic about the economy in general and their industries in specific, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey. The Conference Board reported that its Measure of CEO Confidence jumped 12 points to 62 for the fourth quarter of 2010. A reading above 50 reflects more positive than negative […]
A measure of future economic activity in the United States continues to rise, a signal recovery is gaining momentum, albeit unevenly. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) jumped 1 percent in December to 112.4. The latest increase followed a 1.5 percent gain for the previous two months. With increases in each […]