This Valentine’s Day, show some love to small businesses

We’re fortunate in Colorado to have Loveland, the most perfectly named city ever for Valentine’s Day, as well so many other places in which to celebrate love throughout our state. The majestic beauty, exciting adventure opportunities and plethora of unique shopping and dining options make Colorado a great place to observe the holiday. Whether you […]

They do that here? Thankfully, they do

It can be surprising, even to those who’ve long lived in the area, to discover some of the remarkable businesses that operate in the Grand Valley and equally remarkable products and services they provide. The realization can provoke a common response: I didn’t know they do that here. One of the first examples to come […]

Who was Ludwig von Mises? It’s time to bring back his work

Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises was one of the most notable economists of the 20th century. He popularized praxeology —  the science of human action, that humans engage in conscious or purposeful actions toward chosen goals. Ludwig von Mises demonstrated: The expansion of free markets, the division of labor and private capital investment is the […]

Passion keeps entrepreneurs — and editors — hard at work

In one respect, the entrepreneurs I interview are as unique as snowflakes. They come from different backgrounds. They bring to their ventures different training and talents. But it’s also been my experience in working more than 20 years as editor of a business journal that entrepreneurs share a lot in common. They have an idea […]

Proposed closures bad news for West Slope

Even as prospects appear bright for continued economic growth in the Grand Valley, the business news is considerably less good for other areas of Western Colorado. First, the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced plans to close by 2030 its coal-fired power plant near Craig as well as the nearby Colowyo Mine, which supplies coal […]

Most important resolution of all? Protect freedom to create wealth

A new year always brings with it resolutions that run the gamut from developing better health habits to better financial habits. Many people want to improve their financial health, whether through better money management or earning more money. Understanding how wealth is created could help people with their financial resolutions. In his book “The Wealth […]

Resolution worth keeping: Build better relationships

It’s tempting this time of year to write about New Year’s resolutions. It’s one of those shared experiences, isn’t it? By one estimate, about 60 percent of us admit to making resolutions even though only about 8 percent of us ever claim any success in achieving them. One way or the other, most of us […]

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