Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Coal has again become a topic of discussion at the Colorado Capitol as legislative efforts begin in advance of federal regulations restricting carbon emissions from power plants. Regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency will set carbon reduction targets for each state while allowing states to come up with their own […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Travis Fox now knows from personal experience the things he’s learned at Colorado Mesa University will serve him well in a career in human resource management. Fox, a senior at CMU, served as captain of a team of five business students that tied for third in a regional case study […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times A measure designed to promote development in Mesa County and other parts of Colorado deemed economically distressed is expected to soon be introduced in the State Legislature. The so-called Tax-Free Colorado initiative, which already has been touted by several Mesa County officials and business leaders, would be based on a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mike Stahl recites a lengthy list of the intangible benefits of efforts to promote the health and wellness of the nearly 650 employees who work at Hilltop Community Resources based in Grand Junction. To name a few, there’s improved teamwork, increased productivity and a more pronounced willingness […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Harry Weiss, an administrator who for more than three years has overseen development efforts in downtown Grand Junction, expects to soon leave for a new job in Louisiana. An improvement district that promotes downtown businesses was renewed and a project to renovate and expand the historic Avalon Theater was completed […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Registration remains open for an annual employment law conference that offers not only practical advice to savvy human resource professionals, but also information to help small business owners and managers avoid potential legal pitfalls. “This is a good chance in a day-long period to get a whole bunch of good […]
A monthly measure of hotel and motel stays in Grand Junction continues to reflect increased business for the hospitality sector. According to the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for March, $67,390 in lodging taxes were collected. That’s an 8 percent increase over the $62,400 in collections reported for the same month in 2014. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jodi Romero summarizes sales and use tax collections with four words: so far, so good. Reports for the first quarter of 2015 reflect a 4.1 percent year-over-year increase in sales and use tax collections for the City of Grand Junction. While the overall amount was lower, the proportional gain was […]
While most taxpayers soon will complete their tax returns or file for an extension for 2014, they’ll have to keep working a bit longer to earn enough money to pay their taxes for 2015. Nationwide, taxpayers will have to work until April 24 to earn enough money to pay their taxes. In Colorado, it will […]
The pace of job growth in the United States has slowed as the effects of inclement winter weather and lower oil prices show up in the latest labor estimates. According to the Department of Labor, nonfarm payrolls grew 126,000 in March, less than half the average monthly increase over the past year. Estimates for total […]