Phil Castle, The Business Times Christopher West loves the numbers. But accounting has never been just about the numbers. “It’s always been a people business,” says West, who begins on July 1 his new role as chief executive officer of Dalby, Wendland & Co., a regional public accounting and business consulting firm based in Grand […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Startup communities can exist anywhere, not just Silicon Valley or Boulder. But entrepreneurs have to lead what likely will be a long-term effort and welcome anyone who wants to become involved, according to a venture capitalist who literally wrote the book on the subject. Brad Feld outlined what he considers […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Of all the metrics tracking investment performance, Alex Maurer considers one outcome more important than all the others: Do clients outlive their money or does their money outlast them? It’s part of a goal-based approach Maurer brings to investment and retirement planning as one of two managing partners of Avera […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Stuart Howerter touts the benefits of a high-speed broadband network built to not only meet the needs of businesses now, but also accommodate whatever they might need for years to come. “It’s future proof,” said Howerter, vice president of business and market development for Unite Private Networks. The company installed […]
What do you want to be when you grow up? Nearly everyone has been asked that question — usually starting in elementary school, if not sooner. Nearly everyone asks that question of themselves — sometimes regardless of age or the stage of their careers. The question takes on additional significance as educators ponder how young […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times April Harrison has seen hairstyles come and go and come back again — from those feathered locks made famous by Farrah Fawcett in the 1970s to Jennifer Aniston’s quintessential 1990s layered look dubbed, simply, the Rachel. What hasn’t changed over that time, Harrison says, is the fun, friendly and professional […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Will Jessop initially decided to participate in an apprenticeship program because he thought the experience would look good on a college admission application. What Jessop discovered over the course of the following two years was he enjoyed working on computer software at ProStar Geocorp in Grand Junction — and was […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Employers that set and enforce standards for professionalism in the workplace are better positioned to deal with conflicts between employees with protected statuses. “It just needs to be constantly reinforced,” said Melanie Daly, a staff attorney with the Employers Council. Daly was among the speakers scheduled to lead presentations as […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jacqueline and Jose Calvillo pay close attention to the ingredients that go into the food they prepare for their catering business. That includes fresh tomatoes and jalapenos and the roasted chilis used to make traditional New Mexico-style cuisine. “You can taste the difference,” Jose said. The couple operates Mesa Feliz […]
If nothing else, I’ve learned over the past 20 years successful entrepreneurs have a lot to teach business owners and managers. It’s why I remain hell-bent as editor of the Business Times to report stories about entrepreneurs, the needs they recognize in the marketplace and innovative ways they go about meeting those needs. For one […]