For employers interested in keeping abreast of changes in employment laws — and there certainly have been a lot of them — the Western Colorado Human Resource Association has scheduled its annual spring employment law conference set for May 23 at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Bechtel & Santo, a Grand Junction law firm […]
Business leaders focused on moving their companies to ever higher levels of efficiency, effectiveness, profitability and success remain vigilant for ways to improve operations and what is — and isn’t — working. They must avoid a common pitfall, though: fixating on what’s wrong at the expense of what’s right.While this approach might produce some short-term […]
The first premium payments under Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program are due April 30. For this first submission, however, the state offers a 30-day grace period. To avoid fees, penalties and other consequences, employers must make payments by May 31. A template is available under the “submitting your wage reports” section of […]
In Aesop’s fable about the race between the tortoise and hare, that rascally rabbit could’ve used more humility and less hubris. I believe that same thing can be said of many businesses. Fully 85 percent of executives responding to one survey deemed maximizing talent as “very important” and 37 percent believed their employees could become […]
Developed by the Navy’s elite special operations forces, suspension training offers body weight exercises that develop balance, flexibility, strength and core stability. Suspension training equipment consists of straps securely anchored to a bar. The straps can be adjusted to accommodate an individual’s height as well as different exercises. Suspension training offers advantages over traditional weight […]
Geopolitics and economic development shape each other in profound ways. Geopolitics is concerned with the relationships among geography, power and politics. Economic development refers to the process of improving the economic conditions of a particular area. Both are crucial for the growth and stability of a nation and its people. In rural areas, these two […]
National Public Health Week celebrated in early April offers a time to recognize the contributions of public health organizations. Our mission at Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) is to work together to anticipate and respond to conditions that affect the health of residents and visitors in Mesa County. We go beyond a traditional public health […]
In today’s competitive landscape, running a business is no easy feat — even in Colorado. According to a recent article in Forbes magazine, Colorado ranked as the second-best state in which to start a business. From developing a business plan to navigating legal requirements and managing finances, there are many complex tasks involved in starting […]
As social creatures who constantly interact with others in our professional and personal lives, we experience emotions throughout the day. Our relationships with others affect our success and happiness. But how do we navigate these connections with emotional intelligence? How do we manage these encounters for the best possible outcomes? By using emotional intelligence and […]
Do you work on federal, state or other government contracts? Do you understand what it means to pay employees according to Davis-Bacon or Colorado prevailing wage scales? Many small business owners bid — often as subcontractors — on projects on which one or the other of the wage scales, or both, apply. However, business owners […]