Newly formed district announces available grants. By using the newly formed Federal Mineral Lease District (FML) to receive federal lease funding, a new competitive grant process has been created to provide opportunities for eligible organizations to strengthen and enhance the communities of Mesa County. The grant approach was selected because of the business-driven, community-wide economic […]
With two large projects on the cusp, plans for an Energy Epicenter and emerging technologies for shale development, the western slope has a bright outlook. Grand Junction continues to be a desired location for the energy business,” says Diane Schwenke, President and CEO of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce (GJACC), “There are quite […]
Special to The Business Times The Coleman Foundation has awarded Colorado Mesa University a grant to fund three Faculty Entrepreneurship Fellowships. A faculty entrepreneurship fellow is someone who understands the importance of developing entrepreneurial skills in their students and developing lines of communication between business, sciences, arts, and career and technical education programs. The Fellows […]
“Growing a business presents a whole new group of challenges for entrepreneurs,” says Ed Hess, a professor of business administration at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia. According to Hess, the following points should be heeded in order for entrepreneurs to prevent learning about business the hard way: Getting overwhelmed by growth. Growth […]
We are definitely seeing a trend to entrepreneurism in this economy here in the Grand Valley,” says Jon Maraschin, Executive Director of the Business Incubator Center. “Our classes are full with both new, exploratory entrepreneurs and existing businesses looking for a little help and guidance. We are working with people across a wide range of […]
It is generally believed that economic downturns spur entrepreneurism,” say Tom Sawyer, a principal at RSW Partners in Grand Junction and ‘serial entrepreneur’, “Why? Because economic downturns do spur entrepreneurism.” Sawyer explains that the uptick in activity occurs when significant numbers of people find themselves out of work or under-employed and they respond; and that […]
Bob Kretschman, Mesa County Libraries: Accurate and current information is crucial to the success of any investment strategy. Mesa County Libraries can serve as a one-stop shop for much of the important information that individual investors need to make the best decisions about their finances. With your Mesa County Libraries card and access to a computer, […]
Craig Hall, The Business Times: “It really comes down to a simple question,” says Patterson McKinlay of Moody Insurance Agency, “And that is simply whether or not your employees want a 401k plan and will they participate.” Too many employers rush to offer a plan only to find out that just the owners and officers enroll […]
Craig Hall, The Business Times: Whether it is your business, your home or your family, these all fall into the category of something you have invested a lot of time, money and effort into and you should have a plan to protect these investments. “Oddly, it is something that many business owners simply overlook,” says Jamie […]
Craig Hall, The Business Times: Investment in gold and other precious metals is still very active,” say Teresa Mays, owner of Hedge Company in Grand Junction, “But owners should expect a bumpy ride as the world markets remain unsettled.” Mays points to a report she received six months ago stating that gold owners should expect daily […]