Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales tax collections, a key measure of retail activity, continue to decline, extending a downward trend that’s not only puzzled government officials, but also forced them to reconsider their budgets for this year. According to a March report prepared by the City of Grand Junction, sales and use tax collections […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County continues to retreat even as labor demand increases. But no dramatic drops in the jobless rate are expected any time soon. “I think it’s going to inch down a little bit at a time,” said Jessica Marler, an administrator at the Mesa County […]
Colorado continues to rank among the top 10 business-friendly states in an annual analysis of the cost of tax systems on starting and growing small businesses. Colorado moved up two spots to eighth in the 2013 Business Tax Index calculated by the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, a small business advocacy and research group based […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has slipped after three straight months of gains, but continues to signal slow growth in the months ahead. A separate measure of current economic performance also edged down, while a measure of past performance increased. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) dipped […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sarah Davis works as a matchmaker of sorts for the energy industry in connecting companies in need of staff with qualified employees looking for jobs. And nothing makes Davis happier than finding the right fit. “It’s a win-win,” she said. Davis operates Fastline Energy Services, a Grand Junction-based recruiting and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A new business organization formed in part to foster connections with a growing Latino population in the region plans a coming out party of sorts. The Western Colorado Latino Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a kickoff celebration for 4:30 to 7 p.m. May 2 at the La Bamba Restaurant, 546 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Cory Sullivan eases slowly into the driver’s seat of the low-slung sports car, a maneuver that looks practiced, like slipping on a pair of favorite jeans. Sullivan backs out of the parking spot and steers onto an empty street. He’s waited for this moment to punch the accelerator and takes […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sue Hansen has observed over the course of her career as a corporate trainer and motivational speaker the tendency of some people to underestimate their abilities, not to mention the extent of their influence. That’s why Hansen frequently encourages those with which she works and talks to “be the one” […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Federal tax code offers advantages to people who sell one property and then soon buy another property — chief among them the ability to defer taxes on capital gains. With capital gains tax rates increasing this year, 1031 exchanges likely will become an even more popular strategy, said Tracey Wilson, […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Grand Junction voters overwhelmingly elected to allow a trucking company to proceed with development on its riverfront property, but narrowly defeated a proposed tax limit override that would have allowed the city to keep additional revenues to fund infrastructure projects. Referred Measure A on the ballot asked voters whether or […]