Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales tax collections continue to decline in the Grand Valley, albeit at a slower pace that offers some encouragement the trend could change. “We’re hoping we’re moving in the right direction,” said Elizabeth Tice-Janda, revenue supervisor for the City of Grand Junction. For now, though, lower tax collections constitute a […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Efforts continue to use more of the resources produced in Colorado to fuel transportation, whether in the form of compressed natural gas, propane or electricity. “We have an incredible abundance of natural resources here in Colorado — natural gas, natural gas liquids, you name it. And yet we are importing […]
An upcoming presentation will offer an update about new and proposed homeowner association (HOA) laws. The free presentation is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. May 15 in the community room of the Goodwill retail center located at 630 24 1/2 Road in Grand Junction. HOA leaders as well as real estate professionals and lawyers are encouraged […]
The director of a small business advocacy group in Colorado has vehemently decried the enactment of a state law that makes it easier for workers to sue their employers. Tony Gagliardi, state director of the National Federal of Independent Business, blasted Gov. John Hickenlooper for signing what Gagliardi dubbed the sue your boss bill. “House […]
The search is under way for a new director of the Mesa County Libraries following the announcement the woman who’s worked in the position for nearly six years plans to soon retire. Eve Tallman said she expects to retire in August, shortly after the completion of a new central library in Grand Junction. “I really […]
Wineries in the Grand Valley and elsewhere in Western Colorado plan to participate in a new event celebrating wine tourism. “Colorado has more than 100 boutique, family owned wineries,” said Doug Caskey, executive director of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board. “Most of our wineries are relatively unknown, and Wine Tourism Day is a good […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continues to hold steady in Mesa County with slight year-over-year increases in transactions and dollar volumes. At the same time, property foreclosure activity has declined more dramatically with substantial drops in filings and sales. The trends point to a stabilizing market, said Annette Miller, senior vice president […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times How do businesses — not to mention individual managers — motivate employees and promote productivity? “You make them feel special,” says Neil Westergaard, editor of a newspaper that annually compiles a list of the best places to work. Westergaard, editor of the Denver Business Journal, was one of two keynote […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Norma Roberts leads an impromptu tour through the StarTek center in Grand Junction, pointing out various features of the facility as she walks and talks: the training and conference rooms, the cafeteria and, of course, the massive space in which more than 800 employees answer telephone calls from the customers […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times An aviation company plans to substantially expand Grand Junction operations that already attract customers from around the world. The expansion includes construction of a 45,500 square foot hangar to accommodate even larger aircraft for the inspection, maintenance and painting services West Star Aviation provides at the Grand Junction Regional Airport. […]