Which Western Slope industry has the highest need for employees right now? Health care? Food service and hospitality? Education? Transportation? In reality, every sector in the region is in dire need of employees — and job seekers and current employees know it. What are some of the causes of this situation? Enhanced unemployment and COVID-19 […]
There are two ways to view marketplace competition. You can turn your attention toward your company and your path to becoming the best you can be, or focus on others and lead yourself and your company away from the very success you desire. The first choice offers a disciplined approach that positions you to face […]
When’s the last time you really looked at your business — especially the way people react to and interact with you? Maybe you need to step out of your comfort zone and into the shoes of your clients and prospects to identify better ways to connect with them. What you’re doing might work, but could […]
Yoga is all about learning to balance life with calmness and positive thinking. Yoga means to join or yoke together the body and mind in one experience. Yoga dates back over 5,000 years and combines three main areas: breathing, exercise and meditation. Breathing techniques are taught on the concept breathing is the source of life […]
There a lot of questions about residential evictions in Colorado. Can you evict a tenant for not paying rent? Do you have to provide more than 10 days of notice prior to eviction? Can a tenant be charged late fees? Can a tenant’s utilities be shut off if bills aren’t paid? Is money still […]
So much of the cost of health care has already been written. It’s woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. The dominant American narrative is largely a self-sufficient one. Exercise daily, eat healthier, work harder, rest more and live better. These are proven strategies to improve health. However, there are elements of our society […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to the way organizations operate and employ their work forces. Some changes have heralded a new normal from which there’s no going back. Kate Lister, president of Global Workplace Analytics, estimates that by 2025, 70 percent of the work force will work remotely at least five days a […]
When customers like — or better yet, love — your business, they provide not only their patronage, but also glowing recommendations. Business owners who want to operate enterprises that thrive in easy times and survive in challenging times must consistently endeavor to turn their customers into raving fans. I’ve encountered some business owners proud to […]
If you’re like most people, including me, you’re probably eager to hit the road or the air. Maybe for business or perhaps pleasure. Having just completed a trip to Europe, here are a few tips gleaned from the experience. While passengers on the international legs of a flight will have completed a COVID-19 test and […]
You hear the question from friends, family and colleagues. “How crazy is the market right now?” The last couple of years have constituted an interesting time for all types of investments, whether that’s bonds, cryptocurrency, equities or real estate. Each investment vehicle has presented its own changes, challenges and opportunities while creating different environments for […]