The common lament among business owners is that federal regulations cost trillions of dollars, money that could better be spent on expanding operations and creating jobs. The common response that invariably follows from some quarters is that such claims are overblown. Surely the situation isn’t as bad as all that. A new study estimates federal […]
The latest labor estimates as well as the outlook for small businesses affirm once again the necessity of the well-worn wish for the one-armed economist. One the one hand, the monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County has slipped below 6 percent to its lowest level in almost six years. On the other hand, the local […]
Anyone with even a passing familiarity with Sue Tuffin knows how she’s put the work and force into the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. As the administer of the center since the facility opened in 1998, Tuffin has labored tirelessly and fearlessly to develop a remarkable one-stop shop that offers a wide range […]
At the end of the day, Great Britain remains a United Kingdom. By a 55 percent to 45 percent margin, Scottish voters elected to remain part of the realm rather than have a go at it on their own. The result was met by many, myself included, with great relief. In large part, it must […]
The Mesa County Workforce Center long has served as an important matchmaker in the Grand Valley in assisting businesses looking for employees and people looking for jobs. The role of the center is highlighted in September, though, as part of the annual observance of Workforce Development Month in Colorado. A series of activities are planned […]
Among the recurring themes to the editorials and columns published in the Business Times is the economic tenet that taxes matter. Tax rates and tax policies exert profound effects on businesses and the way they operate. Taxes play a substantial role, for example, in determining where businesses operate and growth occurs, whether in such comparatively […]
The Grand Valley has a lot to offer businesses here: comparatively lower operating costs, ready access to air and ground transportation, a plethora of health care facilities and a growing university. That’s not to mention the scenic landscape or variety of recreational opportunities waiting just outside the front door. One of the most attractive attributes […]
Think of Colorado and business. What comes to mind? Maybe it’s tourism or skiing. It could be the aerospace industry or high-tech manufacturing. With the recent legalization of marijuana in the Centennial State, perhaps even pot has entered our collective consciousness. But what about agriculture? And what about hunting and recreational shooting? While agricultural and […]
Congratulations are in order to two Grand Junction-based businesses that have earned considerable recognition for the way they do business. J.G. Management Systems (JGMS) is among the companies that will be honored at the Pentagon in September for their support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Meanwhile, Cranium 360 is among […]
The dichotomy between increasingly encouraging national and state economic trends and the comparatively slow pace of recovery in the Grand Valley continues. The latest national and state indicators couldn’t be more promising. A monthly measure of consumer confidence has rebounded to its highest level in nearly seven years, and an index forecasting economic performance in […]