Mosquito season is under way on the Western Slope. As you and your staff plan work barbecues, summer picnics or other outside events, remember prevention is key to staying healthy this summer. Mesa County Public Health encourages everyone to take precautions to limit mosquito bites. Prevention is crucial when it comes to avoiding West Nile […]
In today’s competitive real estate market, maximizing buying power is crucial. One increasingly popular strategy is purchasing a home with an accessory dwelling unit. In operating a brokerage with divisions in residential real estate and development, we understand the nuances of such investments and their potential benefits. An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a secondary […]
Businesses operating in a world evolving at lightning speed must keep pace with technological and cultural changes to meet organizational goals and satisfy employees. Fortunately, doing what’s good for a company and what makes employees the happiest aren’t always mutually exclusive. It’s a matter of striking the right balance. Balance can mean the middle ground […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration offers many loan programs — including the sometimes overlooked microloans. While the SBA guarantees other loans issued by lenders into the millions of dollars, the microloan program is different. The program provides loans of up to $50,000 — although some intermediary lenders offer higher amounts — to help small businesses […]
If you’ve ever been in a situation in which a person in a position of leadership was irrational or verbally abusive and didn’t listen, you understand leadership is about actions, not titles. When a so-called leader adds to the dysfunction of a situation rather than contributing to its improvement, leadership is damaged and even destroyed. […]
Comedian Rodney Dangerfield famously complained: “I don’t get no respect.” According to a recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board, Dangerfield shouldn’t expect respect in the workplace, either. In May, an NLRB administrative law judge rejected a Starbucks policy requiring respectful communication in the workplace because enforcement of the policy chilled employees’ rights to […]
Recruiting for highly specialized roles in areas where talent pools run shallow presents challenges. While traditional job boards like Indeed can be helpful, they might not always offer the most effective or efficient solutions. LinkedIn can be a game changer, though. Its advanced search features allow recruiters to narrow down their searches to professionals with […]
There are two ways to view marketplace competition. You can focus on others in your sector and take yourself and your company away from the success and happiness you desire. Or you can turn your attention toward your own company and your path to being the best you can be. The second choice offers a […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration guarantees several types of business loans, including 504 loans providing long-term fixed rate financing of up to $5.5 million for major fixed assets. Before going into the basics of SBA 504 loans, it’s important to understand the SBA rarely issues loans. Instead, the federal agency provides guarantees based on the […]
Integrating rural innovation within global economic strategies offers transformational power to foster robust growth. Economic development, geopolitics and rural ingenuity all play a role. Geopolitical strategies and economic development are deeply intertwined, each shaping the landscape of the other. Geopolitics, the art of navigating power and geography, intersects significantly with economic development and the process […]