I’ve often wondered what goes into naming names. I mean, how do business owners and managers — and, in some cases, the marketing folks who work for them — decide on the names of their ventures, products and services? As William Shakespeare asked: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any […]
Well, I’ll be doggone. And soon enough, many dog owners will be, too. But my doggone is because I don’t have a dog. Yours? Because you do. Just jot a note in the back of your mind as you read. You’ll be reading another column when Colorado Democrats re-introduce — and pass — the tyrannical […]
Ever have that happen? You read something for the first time and it just hits you, opens your eyes and jolts you back to reality? It’s something Facebook does decently — on occasion. At least until it takes down the truth once again under its community standards — Facebook, you spelled communism wrong again — […]
Anything could happen in the world right now — and as you well know, a lot could. But it wouldn’t change the topic of my column for this glorious day in my annals of college football lore. For the second time in my lifetime, the University of Meeeechigan Wolverines are college football champions. And without […]
The start of a new year provokes the urge to peer ahead and wonder what the next 12 months hold in store. It’s a natural curiosity for people. It’s a matter of business for owners and managers trying to align sales projections with decisions about everything from inventories and staffing to capital outlays on equipment […]
Resolutions are a common tradition at the beginning of a new year. Less popular is the idea of reflection — looking back so the view looking forward is clearer. Writer and teacher Margaret J. Wheatley expressed the importance of reflection this way: “Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences and […]
Elected officials, policymakers, analysts and talking heads would be wise to keep in mind entrepreneurship is essential to economic, income and employment growth in the United States. Indeed, the U.S. economy very much is a small business economy — illustrated by the fact 98 percent of all businesses (employer firms and nonemployers) have fewer than […]
It’s nearly impossible for me to believe, but I’ve been living, working and publishing in the Grand Valley for nearly a quarter of a century. For some, I’m sure it feels like I’ve been doing those things wrong for much longer. Well, them’s the breaks. If you ever take one thing to heart in all […]
It’s a tradition to invoke Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in imbuing the season with what should be the real meaning of the holidays. Who doesn’t enjoy Dickens’ timeless tale about the transformation of the miserly and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge into a kinder, gentler and — in the end — happier man? Wow. Talk about […]
Summertime in Colorado is a busy time. Families are on summer vacation, and tourists are flocking to our beautiful state to take part in our extensive outdoor recreational opportunities and observe Colorado’s natural wonders. It’s understandable how we tune out of the day-to-day news cycle during the summer. At Kristi Mountain Sports in Alamosa, we […]