If you’re a fan of the movie “The Parent Trap,” I bet you just sang that little ditty. And whether it’s Haley Mills or Lindsey Lohan singing, the image in your head was innocent, happy and just darned cute. Just like most of America used to be before all the pandemic panic for the past […]
I could have written the headline “Of Colorado and Texas: a COVID-19 story.” But just covering airports and stadiums will allow you to get the gist. I’m also writing this off the top of my head because I’ll never get my head around the two Americas we’re living in related to the pandemic. My story […]
One of my jobs as editor of a business journal is to pay attention to various indicators and what they, well, indicate, about the economy. Consequently, I spend a good portion of my time writing about unemployment rates, real estate sales and tax collections. I’m also something of a geek. Perhaps in another life […]
It’s a fundamental economic truth: Scarcity exists because resources are limited. It is a matter of unlimited wants versus limited resources. United States residents are unique and pampered. In fact, the U.S. has been called the land of the plenty when compared to other countries and economic systems. Americans are accustomed to fully stocked automobile […]
The Joe Biden administration is apparently confused about how public policy affects business and the economy. An executive order issued in July, for example, tried to assert more regulation of business would lead to more competition in the marketplace. That didn’t make any sense. More recently, a “fact sheet” from the administration asserts tax increases […]
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of people have moved to rural America to establish a livelihood fueled by entrepreneurship. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in July 2020 alone more than 550,000 new businesses were established in rural areas nationwide, a 95 percent increase over the previous year. The […]
Yeah, now it’s kind of a weak headline when last time it was a little inventive dating back to a time when school politics were a big thing and my dad ran for the board because the school district needed a new sheriff and more than a few deputies. So does Mesa County. I’ve been […]
Snazzy headline, no? Well, it is to me. It’s a combination of two taglines my dad used when running for the board of education in my hometown of Monroe, Mich., about 50 years ago. One tagline didn’t work. The other did. But I’m not sure which was which. I’m going to use this column to […]
Have you ever said to yourself, “Someone should do something about that?” What if that someone was you? Leading others by learning to lead from within is the theme of the Western Slope Economic Leadership Conference. The conference for high school juniors in the region is set for Nov. 2 at the Colorado Mesa University […]
I admit I tend to view the proverbial glass as half full rather than half empty. Presented with a pile of horse manure, I’m the guy looking for the pony. I guess I’d rather just count my blessings — cognizant circumstances could be worse and grateful they’re not. It’s an approach that applies to outlooks […]