Charles Crawford operates an ice skating rink that offers all the advantages of a hard and smooth surface, only without all the disadvantages associated with actually freezing and grooming ice. Crawford and his wife, Elizabeth, own On Edge Skating, a Grand Junction business that provides one of the few year-round synthetic skating facilities in the […]
Kevin Brooks oversees the operation of eight Big O Tires outlets in Western Colorado, some of the best-selling locations for the franchise nationwide. Out of 435 Big O outlets across the country, Brooks has two outlets among the top 10 revenue producers. At least two West Slope outlets have made the top 10 for 14 […]
As is the case with many forms of new technology, it can seem like a dream of the future suddenly becomes reality. That’s certainly been the case in the banking industry, where the use of cash, paper checks and direct deposits at bank teller windows are no longer necessary to operate a business. Paper checks […]
Improving technology is adopted so quickly that businesses looking for a technological edge over competitors sometimes buy new devices as soon as they hit the market, even if they’re not yet sure how they might help improve customer service and the bottom line. Such is the case with tablet computers and smart boards. Grand Valley […]
Teresa and David Kareus recently announced the merger of Valley Office Supply with Source Office Products, touting the advantages of combining resources to improve purchasing power and customer service. When it comes to using technology to improve efficiencies and service, though, the Grand Junction business was up to speed well before the merger with the […]
Mac Lewis and Paul Shelton, engineer and lead installer at Atlasta Solar Center in Grand Junction, have earned certification as photovoltaic system installers. Lewis and Shelton earned certification from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. Lewis and Shelton had to pass an exam demonstrating competence as installers and knowledge of such subjects as […]
Offering incentives to entice companies to move to a community or encourage existing companies to add jobs can be a controversial proposition. Detractors question why it’s necessary to tamper with the free market system and why some firms should receive land and tax breaks when others don’t. But those who support the economic development efforts […]
With the unemployment rate above 11 percent in Mesa County and possibly 20 percent of adults working less than full-time, it can be difficult to find a silver lining for people between jobs or graduates entering the work force. But there are optimistic signs at the most popular place to hunt for jobs in Mesa […]
Whether it’s helping those hunting for jobs or job applicants, the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction offers an effective one-stop shop for a range of employment services. A cooperative venture among the State of Colorado, Mesa County and Hilltop Community Resources, the center offers job searchers a computer database of current openings. Employers […]
While proponents and opponents of national health care legislation debate the potential merits and pitfalls of the plan, both sides seem to agree on one prediction: employment opportunities will continue to escalate as an aging population visits doctors offices, hospitals and senior care facilities. Openings for health care positions at the Mesa County Workforce Center […]