When we walk into work each morning, we don’t shed our humanity at the door. We carry our hopes, our fears, our joys and our struggles with us. Some days we arrive energized and grounded. Other days, life has weighed heavily on us, and we show up carrying burdens no one else can see. The […]
The commercial real estate market closed 2025 with solid overall performance, finishing the year 16 percent above 2024 in total closed sales volume. Total commercial sales reached $306.4 million compared to $263.5 million the prior year. Transaction activity remained steady, with 212 commercial sales in 2025 compared to 218 transactions in 2024, representing a modest […]
At its core, Mesa County Public Health works to protect and promote the health of all residents. Healthy businesses are essential to a healthy community. Public health plays a critical role in supporting local employers by providing guidance, education and resources. Reflecting on our agency’s achievements in 2025 highlights the essential role public health plays […]
Over the course of your career, you’ve likely worked for a wide range of business owners and managers. Some made you feel valued, supported and motivated. Others created tension, stress or even dread. Most people can recall, almost instantly, the individuals they loved working for – and the ones they couldn’t wait to escape. Your […]
For more than a century, the Shoshone water rights have quietly done something extraordinary for Western Colorado: They have kept the Colorado River flowing when it matters most. Those senior rights, first established in the early 1900s, are far more than a hydropower plant in Glenwood Canyon. They are one of the most important pieces […]
If you’re a business owner in Grand Junction, chances are you’ve felt it: The market feels crowded. New businesses are popping up, competitors offer similar services, and it can feel harder than ever to get noticed. Many business owners respond by trying to do more – more ads, more posts, more promotions. But standing out […]
When there is something we don’t really want to do, we make excuses. Sometimes our excuses are quite creative. “I don’t know how to exercise.” This common fitness excuse is real. People often times don’t even think that a brisk walk or gardening can be considered exercise. We all know that getting up and off […]
When a customer genuinely enjoys doing business with you, something powerful happens. They return. They spend more. And they enthusiastically tell others about their experience. In a world where competition is fierce and attention is scarce, this kind of loyalty is priceless. Businesses that want to endure hard seasons and flourish in easier ones must […]
Buying a business is one of the most consequential financial decisions an individual can make. For first-time owners and owner-operators, the process can appear straightforward. Identify a business, review the financials, secure financing and close. In practice, a business acquisition is not a single transaction. It is a layered financial, legal, operational and tax event. […]
A key concept in wealth building and retirement planning is the Three-Bucket System. The overarching concept is to fill one bucket with pre-tax dollars (taxes not paid now but deferred until a later date), fill the second bucket with no-tax dollars (taxes paid now and no taxes paid at a later date), and fill a […]