There’s been a lot of wordplay in Colorado about marijuana: when the smoke clears, up in smoke, rocky mountain high, hazed and confused, grow biz, going green and blunt forces. How about the Boulder brewery that crafted a beer called Recreational Smoke? U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner even caused some chuckles over a weed reference. As […]
A lot of mothers work. A lot of mothers breastfeed — about 75 percent, in fact. That means a lot of working moms breastfeed. But some working moms don’t get the opportunity to breastfeed because of conditions at their place of business. World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated the first week of August. This year’s motto […]
If your company is to operate at the highest levels, your team members must be taught — and then continually encouraged — to think their way through situations rather than relying upon you and others for answers or even guessing at a solution. Business owners and managers frequently ask me, “How do you teach people […]
The commercial real estate market in Grand Junction makes for some interesting observations. While the local market still hasn’t recovered from the peak period of 2008, we’ve seen interesting activity. Commercial sales activity year to date is on the upswing compared to the same period last year. Our Bray Commercial Report for the first half […]
The annual Mesa County Partners auction offers a great way to showcase local businesses while helping Partners raise money. The auction is set for Sept. 11 and 12. From 6 to 11 p.m. Sept. 11, KJCT will broadcast the auction live on television. Bidders must go to https://mesapartners.auctionanything.com to register to bid. Starting at 10 […]
Entrepreneurs over 50 constitute one of the fastest growing groups of new business owners in the nation. For these so-called encore entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship offers a chance to use knowledge and experience they’ve gained during their careers to create new businesses. This is an exciting area, especially when you consider there are 76 million people over […]
Nine years ago I made a life-changing decision. I wasn’t fulfilled working in the engineering profession and was afforded an opportunity to begin another career in commercial real estate. I was invited to join what at that time was the newly formed Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties in Grand Junction and a team comprised of […]
“Wellness” has become a buzzword. We’re a country where being healthy really is the new push. It’s always been there, but not until recently has wellness appeared in all areas of our lives — exercise, nutrition, sleep, work, relationships and many other areas. Every aspect of our lives contributes to our overall wellness. Just watch […]
Many families understand the value of higher education and desire to help their college-bound children accomplish this goal. There are numerous ways in which saving and paying for college education also can save income tax. The most common benefits include tax credits, deductions and savings plans. These incentives have different limitations on the tax benefit, […]
The primary determinant in delivering consistently exceptional customer service experiences is demonstrating you care about your customers first and foremost. The more you and your team care about customers — and demonstrate it — the higher their level of satisfaction will be with you and the products and services you provide. Not only will you […]