The “it” for my readers: Grand Junction High School. OK. I’ve now opened up the nearly 40-year-old can of worms, the oh so desperate need for our community. As things go with cans of worms, lots of chewing is involved. Allow me to state for the record a few facts I know. Yes, these are […]
Of all the attributes describing the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction, Curtis Englehart would love nothing more than to eliminate one — best-kept secret. As director of the center, Englehart wants everyone to know about the programs and resources offered there. That’s especially the case for business owners and managers who could use […]
I’ve been living a lie, although I suspect everyone knew the truth anyway. I’m talking, of course, about the photograph that accompanies this column. What were you thinking about? Alert readers, and even those less observant, will notice the image is different. Really different. That’s because I’m 60, not 43. And unlike those seemingly ageless […]
Grand Valley business owners counting their blessings can add two more items to what’s likely lengthy lists — an expanding health care industry and a regional airport with improving facilities and more connections. This issue of the Business Times covers both those items in stories reporting the opening of a medical center at the Colorado […]
Those were the words I was told by the office manager for a local physician in a very stern tone when I called to check on my daughter’s test results and the next step in trying to figure out what’s wrong with her. Think about that for a couple of reasons. First, I was checking […]
Thank you. Thank you very much. In case I haven’t expressed my gratitude lately to the readers, advertisers and contributing columnists who make possible the publication of the Business Times, please let me to do so now. I’m a big fan of gratitude. Of saying thank you. Of acknowledging jobs well done and those who […]
To the editor: The proposal for the City of Grand Junction to annex and overbuild on rural property starting with the 17 acres of agricultural land that the proposed Maverick Estates developers hope to build 68 houses on would be a really bad move for the neighbors living in the area and for the Grand […]
With the possible exception of beer tasters and luxury bed testers, every job comes with pros and cons. Newspaper journalism offers no exception. Pros: You meet interesting people and write about the interesting things they do. You learn about all sorts of cool subjects, often from experts. In that respect, it’s like getting paid to […]
Count among the many concerns associated with what’s feared could be an economic downturn the self-fulfilling prophecy. That’s the phenomenon in which something comes true simply because people expect it will. Could the threat of a recession lead to a recession? If companies and households significantly change spending to prepare for a downturn, there’s a […]
I know Denmark isn’t buying into the whole idea. But who cares? This isn’t about Denmark. This is about moving the focus in Washington, D.C. to anything other than what the players in Washington, D.C., are focused. The truth be told, if the idea caught the attention of the socialists in Denver, that wouldn’t bother […]