Communication sits at the heart of every meaningful relationship at work, at home and in our communities. Yet the most essential part of communication is also the most overlooked: listening. Most people hear the words being spoken, but they don’t fully take in the intent, emotion or meaning behind them. Instead, they prepare their next […]
Business owners rarely start companies because they dream of working longer hours, carrying every burden or becoming the bottleneck in their own success. They start businesses to create freedom, wealth, happiness and control over their destiny. They want the ability to travel, rest, contribute to their communities and enjoy a life that feels meaningful. Yet […]
The first quarter of 2026 painted a nuanced picture for commercial real estate in Mesa County. While total sales volume climbed year-over-year, fewer transactions closed, which is a pattern that signals a continued shift toward larger, higher-value deals reshaping the market’s composition. Here’s what the data tells us, and what it means for buyers, sellers, […]
It’s a strange season to be paying attention. The headlines arrive heavy, energy markets are absorbing the largest oil-supply disruption in modern history, and the World Bank now projects global energy prices will rise 24 percent in 2026. Meanwhile, the job market is shifting. According to a recent report by Challenger, Gray and Christmas, layoff […]
Think of the activities and movements that you do every day. These movements include things such as getting into and out of your car, reaching for an item on the top shelf at the grocery store or bending down to pick up a child. Most of time, we don’t even think about these movements – […]
On the first day of Fall 2024 classes at Colorado Mesa University, every one of the school’s 2,950 on-campus beds was occupied. Students who couldn’t be placed in a dorm were shuttled to a hotel on Horizon Drive miles from campus. Emily Bollinger, CMU’s director of residence life, described it simply: The university had run […]
Every business owner eventually encounters a team member whose attitude quietly, or sometimes loudly, erodes the culture you’ve worked hard to build. Negativity rarely announces itself with a warning. It shows up in small behaviors that, if left unaddressed, spread through a team like a slow leak in a tire. Before long, morale dips, productivity […]
Something big is shifting, and it isn’t moving slowly. Global supply chains that took decades to build are being rerouted in real time. Trade relationships that seemed permanent are being renegotiated. Corporate hiring has stalled, layoffs are accelerating, and workers who once waited for stability are done waiting. According to the Reshoring Initiative, approximately 240,000 […]
Every interaction a customer has with your business leaves them with one of three impressions: positive, neutral, or negative. Only positive impressions create loyalty, satisfaction and long-term success. The other two quietly erode trust, weaken your reputation and ultimately cost you money. In a competitive marketplace, and especially in an unpredictable economy, no business can […]
As Colorado businesses continue to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment, a bipartisan effort at the State Capitol is gaining traction with strong support from business leaders across the state, including the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. Senate Bill 26-137, which recently cleared the Senate Finance Committee with unanimous support, aims to bring greater […]