We know we’ve been tooting our own horn for the past few months on this topic, but we can’t help it if our own anticipation has gotten the better of us. And for the staff, our readers and advertisers, the crescendo has finally reached its conclusion. As of the printing of this edition on Jan. […]
Cody Kennedy: The numbers are in: Fourth and Fifth Streets are less safe. In just four months since the redesign, we’ve seen a sharp increase in bike crashes, with three of six post-redesign incidents involving cyclists, one directly tied to the new design. Yet the city’s report paints the project as a success, citing reduced […]
Yeah, I know it’s in the headline, but you can’t leave out what you’re leaving out unless you mention it, and then leave it out. Which I only will in the headline. As you may imagine if you’ve read me at least a couple of times, this will be the most difficult column I write […]
That’s correct, the paper you are reading today is destined to become a classic. Well, at least to us. That’s because it’s the last of our twice-a-month editions of The Business Times. This last edition of the twice-a-month Business Times you are holding came into being as the result over a decade of lessons learned, […]
The Season of Small Business is an annual U.S. Small Business Administration-led campaign designed to drive Americans to shop at small businesses throughout the entire holiday season. The pandemic confirmed the essential role that small businesses play in our daily lives. The holiday shopping season is a crucial time for small firms that depend upon […]
The election is over. Regardless of who wins elections, governance should remain relatively constant provided all parties adhere to the Constitution. The problem America has faced for many years is those elected have exceeded the proper role of government and the powers and limits enumerated by the Constitution. Determining the proper role of government requires […]
And I’ve got the perfect one for our fair city from Thomas Sowell, and it goes like this: “Some people seem to think that the answer to all of life’s imperfections is to create a government agency to correct them.” And in Grand Junction we don’t just create a government agency, we elect them to […]
Go weekly, that is. And tell even more stories. After all, it’s what we’ve been doing better than anyone else for the past 30 years: Telling good stories about good people doing good things. And to be honest, given our coverage for over a quarter of a century, that description would suit probably ninety-nine percent […]
Just so you aren’t confused, I am not talking about any meetings on the corner of 12th and North. No, I’m talking about downtown on Fifth and Rood. And while I am sure the faculty meet regularly at our university, those meetings don’t do nearly the damage the way our city council infects its personal […]
And it’s our sincere hope you can’t get enough of us. After all, starting on Jan. 8, 2025, the Business Times will be published every week on Wednesdays. Why is the Business Times going weekly, you must be asking? And you should. Because as dedicated readers, you know darned well under the editorship of Phil […]