Another issue brings another opportunity to publicize the efforts of creative entrepreneurs in the Grand Valley. This issues features stories about Lee Mathis and how he’s literally worked with relish to expand the product line of his company. Grand Valley Magazine has expanded in a different way in its foray into the sales of locally […]
Grand Valley business owners and managers have a lot to be thankful for as Thanksgiving nears. Let’s count some of the blessings: A number of economic indicators reflect generally improving conditions. The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County dropped a full point to 4.5 percent in September, the latest month for which estimates are available. […]
Bob Kretschman summarized nicely the goal of renewed efforts at the Mesa County Libraries to assist businesses. While there are many reasons a venture might struggle or even fail, a lack of information shouldn’t be one, says Kretschman, public information manager at the libraries. We’d add to that statement, though: Given the availability of so […]
Mark and Nicole Crain have nearly made academic careers out of studying the costs of federal regulations. So the economists from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania offer a valuable perspective on the accumulative effects of the thousands of regulations promulgated by our government. The Crains discussed their research and latest findings with the Business Times in […]
Businesses are rightfully grateful for the events that bring visitors and their money to Mesa County. A recent analysis conducted by an economics professor at Colorado Mesa University estimated the economic benefits of the annual Country Jam music festival at $11 million. That total includes not only money directly spent on staging Country Jam, but […]
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 […]