Could there be anyone who isn’t familiar with at least some of the immortal words of William Shakespeare? Who hasn’t heard the line “To be or not to be” from “Hamlet?” Or contemplate, as Juliet did in “Romeo and Juliet,” whether a rose by any other name would smell as sweet? As it turns out, […]
Oh, you’ve never heard about the Grand Valley Task Force? Well, please allow me to give you a couple of biased opinions about it. I’ll start with its own from Facebook: “Our mission: Finding just and equitable solutions for all by shining a light on implicit, explicit and systemic bias in our community.” Now […]
Between 2016 and 2019, the United States economy rebounded with a surge of new manufacturing and the growth of small businesses. The unemployment rate dropped. Onerous government regulations were reduced, encouraging businesses to expand and hire more employees. The U.S. became energy independent for the first time, leading to lower fuel prices benefiting business and […]
For those who anticipated increased regulatory activity under the Joe Biden administration, their expectations thus far have been met. Increasing regulatory burdens always take a toll on entrepreneurship; small business; American competitiveness; and economic, income and employment growth. But ratcheting up such costs in an already grim economy is grossly ill-conceived. Consider two examples of […]
It’s only natural to seek out advice from those who’ve achieved success. Rather than try to reinvent the wheel, why not just emulate the creators? Or at least listen to what they have to say on the subject. In business, such guidance often passes on an informal basis from mentors to their mentees. But the […]
If there’s one thing I can count on to do my heart good in the midst of all the world, politics and our government throws at my life, it’s this: I live in one of the most giving, caring and loving communities on the planet. And it’s because of the people. Not, well, you know. […]
What, exactly, is the middle class? The Pew Research Center defined the middle class as those whose annual income was two-thirds to double the national median —in 2019, a range from $40,500 to $122,000. National Public Radio reported in 2016 the term middle class historically has meant something less concrete in the United States — […]
I’ve long wondered what makes geniuses so … ingenious. How could DaVinci possibly have envisioned his remarkable inventions so far ahead of his time? What enabled Mozart to compose such magnificent music? Where did Einstein draw his inspiration to develop his theories on relativity? For that matter, how, oh how, did Bill Watterson cram so […]
Announcements made only a week apart underscore the importance of two things: the contributions of Colorado Mesa University to Western Colorado and the person who leads CMU. According to the latest results of an analysis conducted every two years, CMU accounted for $539 million in economic effects in a 14-county region of the West Slope […]
As I reminisce about how life used to be before the pandemic, February was a pretty predictable, easygoing month. At the Business Times, advertising renewals were set. Stories covered home building and exciting new ventures because we’re blessed in the Grand Valley with great weather and people. Well-attended fund-raising galas were a sure sign spring […]