As Mesa County continues to see community spread of COVID-19, it’s doubly important to protect yourself from the spread of germs as seasons change and the weather cools. From dropping temperatures to leaves turning from green to yellow, September is a month of change in the Grand Valley. At Mesa County Public Health, September is […]
“Within a frame of transformation, the edges of the energy system begin to soften and meld into other notions of property, beyond private resource ownership and toward conceptions of shared management and control,” said Shalanda Baker, the law professor on leave from Northeastern University and nominee to become director of the Office of Minority Economic […]
The pandemic has shown Coloradans the importance small businesses play in our local and national economies. It was critical for entrepreneurs to change their business models and pivot overnight to new ways of selling their products and services. The U.S. Small Business Administration highlights the resilience of entrepreneurs and renewal of the small business economy as […]
Let’s talk about vaccines. No, we won’t discuss the virus that shall not be named. Instead, let’s talk about vaccines that have been approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration for a long time. These vaccines have been proven safe, adopted worldwide and helped eradicate such terrible diseases as smallpox and almost polio. These vaccines […]
Activity has returned to the commercial real estate market nationally with some clear winners and losers, according to the Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) mid-year 2021 report. CBC sees strength in the industrial, self-storage and net-leased markets, while the hospitality, retail and office leasing markets continue to cause concern. Landlords and tenants in the commercial […]
When there’s 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 actually valid. Sure, we all know getting off the couch to do something physical and get our bodies moving is exercise — to a point. A […]
Growing a business depends on relationships. How can you cultivate strong, mutually beneficial relationships? Become a joiner and supporter. Simply joining an organization isn’t enough. Opportunities aren’t likely to find you, although many business associations encourage members to use each other’s services and products. Too often, business owners who join an organization or association leave […]
September is National Workforce Development Month, and Mesa County is ready. Activities will include engaging students in school-to-work programs, high school apprenticeships, college internships and job fairs. It’s an exciting time for human resource managers and recruiters challenged by the labor shortage. Forgetting the job market in 2020 — as many of us would like […]
COVID-19 vaccines have been available for months. While many in our community have been vaccinated, others haven’t yet decided on vaccinations and could want more information as they evaluate their options. Choosing to get a vaccine is a decision we all have to make for ourselves. It’s natural to have questions and want to know […]
Commercial real estate brokers are hired to handle a variety of responsibilities. And some brokers are willing to offer more after-transaction services for owners and landlords as sales and leasing activities lead to property management, tax protesting, speculative construction ideas and other non-transactional needs. One responsibility I haven’t seen any broker take on, though, is […]