In the midst of a depressed local economy, compared to the boom days of 2005—2008–some non-profits are stepping up efforts to try to meet their budget projections. But that’s not the case at Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado. “Actually, we have been more fortunate, said Christy Whitney, chief executive officer for Hospice. She […]
Robert and Ruth Michels have made a lot of changes at their Grand Junction home to reduce their energy bills. The retired couple has installed new windows as well as a stucco exterior. They’ve also replaced the stove and refrigerator with more efficient appliances and they lower the thermostat setting for their furnace at night. […]
As women head into the second decade of the 21st century in the Grand Valley, they can celebrate the strides women have made in realizing the opportunities once considered the domain of the “good ol’ boy network.” Women can be found at all levels of management — from a bank president to a grocery store […]
Women in business often have to adapt. From changing jobs to going back to school to moving across the country for an opportunity, such women offer examples of the advantages of growing and changing with the times. Chris Reddin serves as one of those examples in the Grand Valley. The executive director of the Business […]
When it comes to juggling responsibilities, working women sometimes face a monumental task. Career, spouse, children, health and hobbies all compete for time. It’s one reason women strive to strike a balance in achieving success on the job and at home. Carol Skubic, market president for Vectra Bank Colorado in Grand Junction, juggles plenty of […]
Women’s organizations remain prevalent across the country and in the Grand Valley. Yet, in light of the strides women have made in the workplace over the past 50 years, are such organizations still relevant or even necessary in 2010? “I have never found women networking groups to meet my personal needs,” said Diane Schwenke, president […]
Will the 2010 holiday shopping season in the Grand Valley be as strong as 2007, as poor as 2009 or somewhere between the two? These are the kinds of questions retailers and economic analysts are asking as the Grand Valley and nation head into what, from a sales standpoint, perennially raises hopes as the most […]
As a former defensive back for Kent State, Tom Conway is familiar with the importance of persistence. Whether in football or business, it’s possible to gain an edge by persistently working to improve, Conway said. But just as a football team must advertise to pull fans into the stands, businesses must advertise to encourage customers […]
Merchants in downtown Grand Junction look toward the upcoming holiday shopping season with the same trepidation as their counterparts across the Grand Valley. Sharp downturns in holiday shopping the past two years have them hoping the scenario won’t get any worse and that 2010 could bring an upturn in sales during November and December. At […]
The warning has been out there for more than a decade: Business owners must realize their competition consists of more than what they can see looking up and down the streets of their towns. The Internet offers shoppers the means to browse products and services from around the globe. And the trend of increasing Internet […]