Colorado comes in 13th in an online ranking of the best states in which to start a business. Colorado fared well in the analysis for its labor market and access to capital, but less well in other criteria evaluated by FitSmallBusiness.com, a website that provides advice, information and other resources to small businesses. Using public […]
Janette Heung, a senior management consultant who’s also pursued her passion for mountain climbing, has been named deputy director of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office. “Janette is joining us at an exciting time with record growth for our outdoor recreation industry. And she’s just the person to help take us to the next level,” […]
A small business advocacy group has asked the Colorado Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling on whether or not business filing fees charged in the state are actually a tax subject to state constitutional limits. A writ filed by the National Federation of Independent Business asks the high court to review a decision […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tony Gagliardi believes it’s crucial to meet with the small business owners who belong to his organization. That’s because a lot of what small business owners tell him about the problems they face, Gagliardi in turn tells state legislators as he lobbies for measures to address those problems. It’s a process […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jon Maraschin jokes that he can’t remember what the first half of the year was like for business activity in the Grand Valley — he was too busy. Although the comment might sound like a Yogi Berra contradiction, there’s also a serious and telling side to the observation. Maraschin, executive director […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has increased on more upbeat assessments of current business and labor conditions as well as more optimistic expectations for the near future. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index rose 3.8 points to 121.1 in July. A component of the index tracking current conditions increased nearly four […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate spiked again in Mesa County in June, but the increase was less pronounced this year than in past years. It’s a reflection of a tightening labor market that has made it more difficult for employers to fill openings, but also created more opportunities for people looking for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dave and Courtney Williams bring different, but fitting, experiences to their pest control business. Dave holds a degree in biology and managed the local office of a pest control company for five years. Courtney knows about the importance of pest control for another reason: She once contracted West Nile virus […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A land surveying program is scheduled to start this fall at Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction, new instruction initiated by a $250,000 donation from a surveyors organization. WCCC will offer the only accredited land surveyor program in Colorado and one of only a few such programs nationwide, in […]
A measure of hotel and motel stays in continues to reflect increasing business for the hospitality sector in Grand Junction. Lodging tax collections totaled $169,758 in June. That’s an increase of $10,085 and 6.3 percent over what was collected for the same month last year. June collections reflect hotel and motel stays in May. Lodging […]