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EDITORIALS | THE BUSINESS TIMES There’s light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. By The Business Times Staff on April 14, 2021 Editorials, Opinion . It appears there’s some light at the end of the proverbial pandemic tunnel. The latest results of surveys of Colorado business leaders, small business owners and consumers reflect increasingly upbeat expectations for the
months ahead.
PAID TIME OFF AVAILABLE TO GET AND RECOVER FROM Amanda Mayle. COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out with a phased approach. Front-line health care workers most likely to be exposed to the virus were the first to get shots, followed by older people and those with high-risk health conditions who’d experience the most severe outcomes if they contracted the disease.. By mid-April, enough supplies became available to allow everyone age 16 and older DEATH AND HIGHER TAXES: BIDEN PLAN AN ATTACK ON BUSINESS The Biden tax agenda amounts to a comprehensive attack on business, investment and wealth creation. It is, therefore, also an assault on entrepreneurship and American workers. President Joe Biden and his administration emphasize the notion that since they’re directly raising taxes on businesses AFTER THE PANDEMIC, WHAT’S NEXT? The Spanish flu that killed millions was followed by an expansion during the Roaring Twenties — until October 1929, when a stock market crash heralded the onset of the Great Depression. World War II was a period of expansion in supply materials for the war effort. But once victory was obtained, the economy had to switch from a war-timeto
CONSTRUCTION FIRM RELOCATES TO GRAND VALLEY A construction business founded in Hawaii has relocated its operation to the Grand Valley. The firm — eCo Super Structures — also has been accepted to participate in the Rural Jump-Start tax credit program. “We are really excited to officially welcome eCo Super Structures to the Grand Valley MANAGE PERCEPTIONS IN THE WORKPLACE Manage perceptions in the workplace. It’s been said that perception is reality. In the workplace, perceptions that aren’t managed become rumors, then gossip and then backbiting, which leads to destruction. Unmanaged perceptions become a reality that wasn’t intended. Since most people are uncomfortable providing direct feedback, we often GRAND JUNCTION-BASED REAL ESTATE FIRM NAMES NEW PRESIDENT By The Business Times Staff on May 7, 2021 Be The First To Comment. Ryan Brown. Ryan Brown has been appointed president of Conklin & Co., a Grand Junction-based real estate business. Todd Conklin, founder and former chief executive officer of the SENSING OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE ENVISIONS RANGE OF USES FOR Sensing opportunity: Executive envisions range of uses for technology. Steve Whitehurst envisions a range of applications for the sensors his company has developed — everything from monitoring power poles and natural gas wells to collecting information about weather and earthquakes. Any one of the applications offers a huge market. BEWARE BOGUS UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS To date, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has prevented more than 800,000 fraudulent claims and a total of about $7 billion in unearned benefits. Here in Mesa County, some employers have experienced more than 100 claims. Since the average claim comes in at $15,000, the company could face increased premiums as a result. GRAND JUNCTION AUTO MUSEUM CLOSING A Grand Junction facility showcasing an eclectic collection of automobiles is scheduled to close in December. Allen Unique Autos announced the closure following what’s described as a change of heart by Tammy Allen, the woman who opened the combination limousine service, events center and museum. “With the loss of her belovedson, Landon
EDITORIALS | THE BUSINESS TIMES There’s light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. By The Business Times Staff on April 14, 2021 Editorials, Opinion . It appears there’s some light at the end of the proverbial pandemic tunnel. The latest results of surveys of Colorado business leaders, small business owners and consumers reflect increasingly upbeat expectations for themonths ahead.
PAID TIME OFF AVAILABLE TO GET AND RECOVER FROM Amanda Mayle. COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out with a phased approach. Front-line health care workers most likely to be exposed to the virus were the first to get shots, followed by older people and those with high-risk health conditions who’d experience the most severe outcomes if they contracted the disease.. By mid-April, enough supplies became available to allow everyone age 16 and older DEATH AND HIGHER TAXES: BIDEN PLAN AN ATTACK ON BUSINESS The Biden tax agenda amounts to a comprehensive attack on business, investment and wealth creation. It is, therefore, also an assault on entrepreneurship and American workers. President Joe Biden and his administration emphasize the notion that since they’re directly raising taxes on businesses AFTER THE PANDEMIC, WHAT’S NEXT? The Spanish flu that killed millions was followed by an expansion during the Roaring Twenties — until October 1929, when a stock market crash heralded the onset of the Great Depression. World War II was a period of expansion in supply materials for the war effort. But once victory was obtained, the economy had to switch from a war-timeto
CONSTRUCTION FIRM RELOCATES TO GRAND VALLEY A construction business founded in Hawaii has relocated its operation to the Grand Valley. The firm — eCo Super Structures — also has been accepted to participate in the Rural Jump-Start tax credit program. “We are really excited to officially welcome eCo Super Structures to the Grand Valley MANAGE PERCEPTIONS IN THE WORKPLACE Manage perceptions in the workplace. It’s been said that perception is reality. In the workplace, perceptions that aren’t managed become rumors, then gossip and then backbiting, which leads to destruction. Unmanaged perceptions become a reality that wasn’t intended. Since most people are uncomfortable providing direct feedback, we often GRAND JUNCTION-BASED REAL ESTATE FIRM NAMES NEW PRESIDENT By The Business Times Staff on May 7, 2021 Be The First To Comment. Ryan Brown. Ryan Brown has been appointed president of Conklin & Co., a Grand Junction-based real estate business. Todd Conklin, founder and former chief executive officer of the SENSING OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE ENVISIONS RANGE OF USES FOR Sensing opportunity: Executive envisions range of uses for technology. Steve Whitehurst envisions a range of applications for the sensors his company has developed — everything from monitoring power poles and natural gas wells to collecting information about weather and earthquakes. Any one of the applications offers a huge market. BEWARE BOGUS UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS To date, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has prevented more than 800,000 fraudulent claims and a total of about $7 billion in unearned benefits. Here in Mesa County, some employers have experienced more than 100 claims. Since the average claim comes in at $15,000, the company could face increased premiums as a result. GRAND JUNCTION AUTO MUSEUM CLOSING A Grand Junction facility showcasing an eclectic collection of automobiles is scheduled to close in December. Allen Unique Autos announced the closure following what’s described as a change of heart by Tammy Allen, the woman who opened the combination limousine service, events center and museum. “With the loss of her belovedson, Landon
EDITORIALS | THE BUSINESS TIMES There’s light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. By The Business Times Staff on April 14, 2021 Editorials, Opinion . It appears there’s some light at the end of the proverbial pandemic tunnel. The latest results of surveys of Colorado business leaders, small business owners and consumers reflect increasingly upbeat expectations for themonths ahead.
PANDEMIC PRESENTS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOOD Pandemic presents challenges and opportunities for food and ag businesses. Even as COVID-19 posed challenges for food and agricultural businesses in Colorado, the pandemic brought opportunities for businesses willing to adapt and even improve operations. “It taught me how to run a better business,” said Jason Morse, an executive chef who CONSTRUCTION FIRM RELOCATES TO GRAND VALLEY A construction business founded in Hawaii has relocated its operation to the Grand Valley. The firm — eCo Super Structures — also has been accepted to participate in the Rural Jump-Start tax credit program. “We are really excited to officially welcome eCo Super Structures to the Grand Valley CEREMONY TO OFFICIALLY OPEN GRAND JUNCTION RIVER PARK A ribbon-cutting ceremony has been scheduled to officially open a river park at Las Colonias Park in Grand Junction. The ceremony is set for 4 p.m. May 27 at the Mariposa shelter just south of the butterfly pond. After the ceremony, a river park parade is planned. Food trucks and Gelato Junction will EMOTIONAL LABOR TIRING, TOO The Business Times 609 North Avenue Suite #5 Grand Junction, CO 81501970-424-5133
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TO REQUIRE OR NOT TO REQUIRE: VACCINE QUESTIONS ARISE The plain language of the federal statute is clear. But in addition to case law, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated pandemic guidance on Dec. 16, 2020. The guidance explicitly recognizes the statutory option for recipients to refuse the vaccine, but still permits employers to require employees to bevaccinated.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WOKE AND EYES WIDE OPEN The difference between woke and eyes wide open. And yes. It’s a big difference. This doesn’t have to be a diatribe about all the “wokeness” going around in our lives. Hell, we get bombarded daily by news coverage from around our country and world, executive order after order from the unconscious puppet in the White House, from thepress
INVENTORY ACCOUNTING CHANGE COULD BENEFIT SMALL FIRMS Inventory accounting change could benefit small firms. Even with the new depreciation options and qualified business income deduction available in the wake of recent tax reform, there are always circumstances in which a taxpayer could require additional current-year deductions. With the help of another element of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA CHECK OUT PROPOSED CHANGES IN PATTERSON ROAD PLAN Check out proposed changes in Patterson Road plan. The City of Grand Junction is in the process of planning for future transportation flow along Patterson Road. Ninety percent of this plan is good and well thought out. However, there appears to be a lack of public knowledge of this plan. hand-turns onto Patterson. PAID TIME OFF AVAILABLE TO GET AND RECOVER FROM Amanda Mayle. COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out with a phased approach. Front-line health care workers most likely to be exposed to the virus were the first to get shots, followed by older people and those with high-risk health conditions who’d experience the most severe outcomes if they contracted the disease.. By mid-April, enough supplies became available to allow everyone age 16 and older DEATH AND HIGHER TAXES: BIDEN PLAN AN ATTACK ON BUSINESS The Biden tax agenda amounts to a comprehensive attack on business, investment and wealth creation. It is, therefore, also an assault on entrepreneurship and American workers. President Joe Biden and his administration emphasize the notion that since they’re directly raising taxes on businesses OUTDOOR FEST TO RETURN TO PALISADE ON MAY 15 An event planned for Palisade will show children and their families some of the activities they can enjoy outside. The Outdoor Heritage Day Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at Riverbend Park. “We’re excited to be back at Riverbend Park after having to cancel last year’s festivities MANAGE PERCEPTIONS IN THE WORKPLACE Manage perceptions in the workplace. It’s been said that perception is reality. In the workplace, perceptions that aren’t managed become rumors, then gossip and then backbiting, which leads to destruction. Unmanaged perceptions become a reality that wasn’t intended. Since most people are uncomfortable providing direct feedback, we often SENSING OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE ENVISIONS RANGE OF USES FOR Sensing opportunity: Executive envisions range of uses for technology. Steve Whitehurst envisions a range of applications for the sensors his company has developed — everything from monitoring power poles and natural gas wells to collecting information about weather and earthquakes. Any one of the applications offers a huge market. INVENTORY ACCOUNTING CHANGE COULD BENEFIT SMALL FIRMS Inventory accounting change could benefit small firms. Even with the new depreciation options and qualified business income deduction available in the wake of recent tax reform, there are always circumstances in which a taxpayer could require additional current-year deductions. With the help of another element of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA WHEN IT COMES TO ESSENTIALS, GOVERNMENT IS WORTHLESS When it comes to essentials, government is worthless. I always laugh (OK, cry) every time the government is forced to lay off or cut “nonessential” personnel or programs. I guess being a business owner has taught me that paying for something “nonessential” is just plain dumb. Or in another word: worthless. To a business, wastinghard
WHAT DOES FITNESS MEAN TO YOU? Fitness means different things to different people and includes many components. There’s physical appearance and abilities, emotional well-being and factual measurements. Considered together, these offer a picture of personal health. Being fit isn’t something you can achieve and check off your list. It’s a lifelong journey duringwhich we
GRAND JUNCTION AUTO MUSEUM CLOSING A Grand Junction facility showcasing an eclectic collection of automobiles is scheduled to close in December. Allen Unique Autos announced the closure following what’s described as a change of heart by Tammy Allen, the woman who opened the combination limousine service, events center and museum. “With the loss of her belovedson, Landon
BIG O TIRES CHANGES OWNERSHIP Big O Tires changes ownership. Kevin Brooks, left, has sold a string of nine Big O Tires stores in Western Colorado he operated with his wife, Valerie, to Matt Greco, center, and Rob Curry. With the purchase, Greco and Curry now own 26 stores, the largest group in the Big O Tires network. (Business Times photo by Phil Castle) PAID TIME OFF AVAILABLE TO GET AND RECOVER FROM Amanda Mayle. COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out with a phased approach. Front-line health care workers most likely to be exposed to the virus were the first to get shots, followed by older people and those with high-risk health conditions who’d experience the most severe outcomes if they contracted the disease.. By mid-April, enough supplies became available to allow everyone age 16 and older DEATH AND HIGHER TAXES: BIDEN PLAN AN ATTACK ON BUSINESS The Biden tax agenda amounts to a comprehensive attack on business, investment and wealth creation. It is, therefore, also an assault on entrepreneurship and American workers. President Joe Biden and his administration emphasize the notion that since they’re directly raising taxes on businesses OUTDOOR FEST TO RETURN TO PALISADE ON MAY 15 An event planned for Palisade will show children and their families some of the activities they can enjoy outside. The Outdoor Heritage Day Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at Riverbend Park. “We’re excited to be back at Riverbend Park after having to cancel last year’s festivities MANAGE PERCEPTIONS IN THE WORKPLACE Manage perceptions in the workplace. It’s been said that perception is reality. In the workplace, perceptions that aren’t managed become rumors, then gossip and then backbiting, which leads to destruction. Unmanaged perceptions become a reality that wasn’t intended. Since most people are uncomfortable providing direct feedback, we often SENSING OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE ENVISIONS RANGE OF USES FOR Sensing opportunity: Executive envisions range of uses for technology. Steve Whitehurst envisions a range of applications for the sensors his company has developed — everything from monitoring power poles and natural gas wells to collecting information about weather and earthquakes. Any one of the applications offers a huge market. INVENTORY ACCOUNTING CHANGE COULD BENEFIT SMALL FIRMS Inventory accounting change could benefit small firms. Even with the new depreciation options and qualified business income deduction available in the wake of recent tax reform, there are always circumstances in which a taxpayer could require additional current-year deductions. With the help of another element of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA WHEN IT COMES TO ESSENTIALS, GOVERNMENT IS WORTHLESS When it comes to essentials, government is worthless. I always laugh (OK, cry) every time the government is forced to lay off or cut “nonessential” personnel or programs. I guess being a business owner has taught me that paying for something “nonessential” is just plain dumb. Or in another word: worthless. To a business, wastinghard
WHAT DOES FITNESS MEAN TO YOU? Fitness means different things to different people and includes many components. There’s physical appearance and abilities, emotional well-being and factual measurements. Considered together, these offer a picture of personal health. Being fit isn’t something you can achieve and check off your list. It’s a lifelong journey duringwhich we
GRAND JUNCTION AUTO MUSEUM CLOSING A Grand Junction facility showcasing an eclectic collection of automobiles is scheduled to close in December. Allen Unique Autos announced the closure following what’s described as a change of heart by Tammy Allen, the woman who opened the combination limousine service, events center and museum. “With the loss of her belovedson, Landon
BIG O TIRES CHANGES OWNERSHIP Big O Tires changes ownership. Kevin Brooks, left, has sold a string of nine Big O Tires stores in Western Colorado he operated with his wife, Valerie, to Matt Greco, center, and Rob Curry. With the purchase, Greco and Curry now own 26 stores, the largest group in the Big O Tires network. (Business Times photo by Phil Castle) MESA COUNTY REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY INCREASES 1 day ago · Real estate sales continue to increase in Mesa County, although the latest gains also reflect the effects of the pandemic a year ago. Activity is expected to continue to increase in the second half of 2021 even as growing demand and low supplies push up prices. “I think it’s going to be a fairly U.S. LABOR UPDATE: JOBLESS RATE DOWN, PAYROLLS UP The monthly unemployment rate in the United States has dropped to its lowest level in more than a year as payrolls continue to grow. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the jobless rate retreated three-tenths of a point to 5.8 percent in May, the lowest level since March 2020. TO REQUIRE OR NOT TO REQUIRE: VACCINE QUESTIONS ARISE The plain language of the federal statute is clear. But in addition to case law, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated pandemic guidance on Dec. 16, 2020. The guidance explicitly recognizes the statutory option for recipients to refuse the vaccine, but still permits employers to require employees to bevaccinated.
CONSTRUCTION FIRM RELOCATES TO GRAND VALLEY A construction business founded in Hawaii has relocated its operation to the Grand Valley. The firm — eCo Super Structures — also has been accepted to participate in the Rural Jump-Start tax credit program. “We are really excited to officially welcome eCo Super Structures to the Grand Valley BETTER, CHEAPER, FASTER: A SIMPLE GUIDE TO OUTSOURCING Here’s my simple, proven mantra: better, cheaper, faster.Now apply the two-out-of-three rule. Whenever you need to decide if you should keep something in house, repeat the mantra to yourself and then answer yourself. If you find another entity that can provide what you need better and cheaper, better and faster or cheaper and faster, give VARIETY NOT ONLY SPICES, BUT ALSO IMPROVES, FITNESS Variety not only spices, but also improves, fitness. Variety is the spice of life. There’s some truth to the statement. You get stuck in your daily routine and complete many tasks without thinking about them. You eat at the same time, go to work at the same time and take out the garbage on the same day. Think about your fitness routine. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WOKE AND EYES WIDE OPEN The difference between woke and eyes wide open. And yes. It’s a big difference. This doesn’t have to be a diatribe about all the “wokeness” going around in our lives. Hell, we get bombarded daily by news coverage from around our country and world, executive order after order from the unconscious puppet in the White House, from thepress
THE VARIANCE PROTECTION PROGRAM? I’D GIVE IT ZERO STARS The Business Times 609 North Avenue Suite #5 Grand Junction, CO 81501970-424-5133
WHAT DOES FITNESS MEAN TO YOU? Fitness means different things to different people and includes many components. There’s physical appearance and abilities, emotional well-being and factual measurements. Considered together, these offer a picture of personal health. Being fit isn’t something you can achieve and check off your list. It’s a lifelong journey duringwhich we
MERCY SHIPS FOUNDER: ANSWERS TO BASIC QUESTIONS OFFER But the same answers also can offer direction to aspiring entrepreneurs pursing their own dreams, Stephens said. Stephens, founder and president of Mercy Ships, delivered the keynote address at Entrepreneurship Day events at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction and Montrose. Stephens and his wife, Deyon, have a connectionto the university.
PAID TIME OFF AVAILABLE TO GET AND RECOVER FROM Amanda Mayle. COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out with a phased approach. Front-line health care workers most likely to be exposed to the virus were the first to get shots, followed by older people and those with high-risk health conditions who’d experience the most severe outcomes if they contracted the disease.. By mid-April, enough supplies became available to allow everyone age 16 and older DEATH AND HIGHER TAXES: BIDEN PLAN AN ATTACK ON BUSINESS The Biden tax agenda amounts to a comprehensive attack on business, investment and wealth creation. It is, therefore, also an assault on entrepreneurship and American workers. President Joe Biden and his administration emphasize the notion that since they’re directly raising taxes on businesses OUTDOOR FEST TO RETURN TO PALISADE ON MAY 15 An event planned for Palisade will show children and their families some of the activities they can enjoy outside. The Outdoor Heritage Day Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at Riverbend Park. “We’re excited to be back at Riverbend Park after having to cancel last year’s festivities MANAGE PERCEPTIONS IN THE WORKPLACE Manage perceptions in the workplace. It’s been said that perception is reality. In the workplace, perceptions that aren’t managed become rumors, then gossip and then backbiting, which leads to destruction. Unmanaged perceptions become a reality that wasn’t intended. Since most people are uncomfortable providing direct feedback, we often SENSING OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE ENVISIONS RANGE OF USES FOR Sensing opportunity: Executive envisions range of uses for technology. Steve Whitehurst envisions a range of applications for the sensors his company has developed — everything from monitoring power poles and natural gas wells to collecting information about weather and earthquakes. Any one of the applications offers a huge market. INVENTORY ACCOUNTING CHANGE COULD BENEFIT SMALL FIRMS Inventory accounting change could benefit small firms. Even with the new depreciation options and qualified business income deduction available in the wake of recent tax reform, there are always circumstances in which a taxpayer could require additional current-year deductions. With the help of another element of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA WHEN IT COMES TO ESSENTIALS, GOVERNMENT IS WORTHLESS When it comes to essentials, government is worthless. I always laugh (OK, cry) every time the government is forced to lay off or cut “nonessential” personnel or programs. I guess being a business owner has taught me that paying for something “nonessential” is just plain dumb. Or in another word: worthless. To a business, wastinghard
WHAT DOES FITNESS MEAN TO YOU? Fitness means different things to different people and includes many components. There’s physical appearance and abilities, emotional well-being and factual measurements. Considered together, these offer a picture of personal health. Being fit isn’t something you can achieve and check off your list. It’s a lifelong journey duringwhich we
GRAND JUNCTION AUTO MUSEUM CLOSING A Grand Junction facility showcasing an eclectic collection of automobiles is scheduled to close in December. Allen Unique Autos announced the closure following what’s described as a change of heart by Tammy Allen, the woman who opened the combination limousine service, events center and museum. “With the loss of her belovedson, Landon
BIG O TIRES CHANGES OWNERSHIP Big O Tires changes ownership. Kevin Brooks, left, has sold a string of nine Big O Tires stores in Western Colorado he operated with his wife, Valerie, to Matt Greco, center, and Rob Curry. With the purchase, Greco and Curry now own 26 stores, the largest group in the Big O Tires network. (Business Times photo by Phil Castle) PAID TIME OFF AVAILABLE TO GET AND RECOVER FROM Amanda Mayle. COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out with a phased approach. Front-line health care workers most likely to be exposed to the virus were the first to get shots, followed by older people and those with high-risk health conditions who’d experience the most severe outcomes if they contracted the disease.. By mid-April, enough supplies became available to allow everyone age 16 and older DEATH AND HIGHER TAXES: BIDEN PLAN AN ATTACK ON BUSINESS The Biden tax agenda amounts to a comprehensive attack on business, investment and wealth creation. It is, therefore, also an assault on entrepreneurship and American workers. President Joe Biden and his administration emphasize the notion that since they’re directly raising taxes on businesses OUTDOOR FEST TO RETURN TO PALISADE ON MAY 15 An event planned for Palisade will show children and their families some of the activities they can enjoy outside. The Outdoor Heritage Day Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at Riverbend Park. “We’re excited to be back at Riverbend Park after having to cancel last year’s festivities MANAGE PERCEPTIONS IN THE WORKPLACE Manage perceptions in the workplace. It’s been said that perception is reality. In the workplace, perceptions that aren’t managed become rumors, then gossip and then backbiting, which leads to destruction. Unmanaged perceptions become a reality that wasn’t intended. Since most people are uncomfortable providing direct feedback, we often SENSING OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE ENVISIONS RANGE OF USES FOR Sensing opportunity: Executive envisions range of uses for technology. Steve Whitehurst envisions a range of applications for the sensors his company has developed — everything from monitoring power poles and natural gas wells to collecting information about weather and earthquakes. Any one of the applications offers a huge market. INVENTORY ACCOUNTING CHANGE COULD BENEFIT SMALL FIRMS Inventory accounting change could benefit small firms. Even with the new depreciation options and qualified business income deduction available in the wake of recent tax reform, there are always circumstances in which a taxpayer could require additional current-year deductions. With the help of another element of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA WHEN IT COMES TO ESSENTIALS, GOVERNMENT IS WORTHLESS When it comes to essentials, government is worthless. I always laugh (OK, cry) every time the government is forced to lay off or cut “nonessential” personnel or programs. I guess being a business owner has taught me that paying for something “nonessential” is just plain dumb. Or in another word: worthless. To a business, wastinghard
WHAT DOES FITNESS MEAN TO YOU? Fitness means different things to different people and includes many components. There’s physical appearance and abilities, emotional well-being and factual measurements. Considered together, these offer a picture of personal health. Being fit isn’t something you can achieve and check off your list. It’s a lifelong journey duringwhich we
GRAND JUNCTION AUTO MUSEUM CLOSING A Grand Junction facility showcasing an eclectic collection of automobiles is scheduled to close in December. Allen Unique Autos announced the closure following what’s described as a change of heart by Tammy Allen, the woman who opened the combination limousine service, events center and museum. “With the loss of her belovedson, Landon
BIG O TIRES CHANGES OWNERSHIP Big O Tires changes ownership. Kevin Brooks, left, has sold a string of nine Big O Tires stores in Western Colorado he operated with his wife, Valerie, to Matt Greco, center, and Rob Curry. With the purchase, Greco and Curry now own 26 stores, the largest group in the Big O Tires network. (Business Times photo by Phil Castle) MESA COUNTY REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY INCREASES 23 hours ago · Real estate sales continue to increase in Mesa County, although the latest gains also reflect the effects of the pandemic a year ago. Activity is expected to continue to increase in the second half of 2021 even as growing demand and low supplies push up prices. “I think it’s going to be a fairly U.S. LABOR UPDATE: JOBLESS RATE DOWN, PAYROLLS UP The monthly unemployment rate in the United States has dropped to its lowest level in more than a year as payrolls continue to grow. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the jobless rate retreated three-tenths of a point to 5.8 percent in May, the lowest level since March 2020. TO REQUIRE OR NOT TO REQUIRE: VACCINE QUESTIONS ARISE The plain language of the federal statute is clear. But in addition to case law, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated pandemic guidance on Dec. 16, 2020. The guidance explicitly recognizes the statutory option for recipients to refuse the vaccine, but still permits employers to require employees to bevaccinated.
CONSTRUCTION FIRM RELOCATES TO GRAND VALLEY A construction business founded in Hawaii has relocated its operation to the Grand Valley. The firm — eCo Super Structures — also has been accepted to participate in the Rural Jump-Start tax credit program. “We are really excited to officially welcome eCo Super Structures to the Grand Valley BETTER, CHEAPER, FASTER: A SIMPLE GUIDE TO OUTSOURCING Here’s my simple, proven mantra: better, cheaper, faster.Now apply the two-out-of-three rule. Whenever you need to decide if you should keep something in house, repeat the mantra to yourself and then answer yourself. If you find another entity that can provide what you need better and cheaper, better and faster or cheaper and faster, give VARIETY NOT ONLY SPICES, BUT ALSO IMPROVES, FITNESS Variety not only spices, but also improves, fitness. Variety is the spice of life. There’s some truth to the statement. You get stuck in your daily routine and complete many tasks without thinking about them. You eat at the same time, go to work at the same time and take out the garbage on the same day. Think about your fitness routine. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WOKE AND EYES WIDE OPEN The difference between woke and eyes wide open. And yes. It’s a big difference. This doesn’t have to be a diatribe about all the “wokeness” going around in our lives. Hell, we get bombarded daily by news coverage from around our country and world, executive order after order from the unconscious puppet in the White House, from thepress
THE VARIANCE PROTECTION PROGRAM? I’D GIVE IT ZERO STARS The Business Times 609 North Avenue Suite #5 Grand Junction, CO 81501970-424-5133
WHAT DOES FITNESS MEAN TO YOU? Fitness means different things to different people and includes many components. There’s physical appearance and abilities, emotional well-being and factual measurements. Considered together, these offer a picture of personal health. Being fit isn’t something you can achieve and check off your list. It’s a lifelong journey duringwhich we
MERCY SHIPS FOUNDER: ANSWERS TO BASIC QUESTIONS OFFER But the same answers also can offer direction to aspiring entrepreneurs pursing their own dreams, Stephens said. Stephens, founder and president of Mercy Ships, delivered the keynote address at Entrepreneurship Day events at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction and Montrose. Stephens and his wife, Deyon, have a connectionto the university.
DEATH AND HIGHER TAXES: BIDEN PLAN AN ATTACK ON BUSINESS The Biden tax agenda amounts to a comprehensive attack on business, investment and wealth creation. It is, therefore, also an assault on entrepreneurship and American workers. President Joe Biden and his administration emphasize the notion that since they’re directly raising taxes on businesses PAID TIME OFF AVAILABLE TO GET AND RECOVER FROM Amanda Mayle. COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out with a phased approach. Front-line health care workers most likely to be exposed to the virus were the first to get shots, followed by older people and those with high-risk health conditions who’d experience the most severe outcomes if they contracted the disease.. By mid-April, enough supplies became available to allow everyone age 16 and older OUTDOOR FEST TO RETURN TO PALISADE ON MAY 15 An event planned for Palisade will show children and their families some of the activities they can enjoy outside. The Outdoor Heritage Day Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at Riverbend Park. “We’re excited to be back at Riverbend Park after having to cancel last year’s festivities SALES TAX COLLECTIONS ON THE RISE Sales tax collections increased 9.3 percent, while use tax collections rose 9 percent. The county collected nearly $3.7 million in taxes on retail sales during the first quarter of 2021, an 18 percent year-over-year gain. Tax collections on internet sales totaled almost $740,000, a 60.4 percent increase over the first quarter of 2020. SENSING OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE ENVISIONS RANGE OF USES FOR Sensing opportunity: Executive envisions range of uses for technology. Steve Whitehurst envisions a range of applications for the sensors his company has developed — everything from monitoring power poles and natural gas wells to collecting information about weather and earthquakes. Any one of the applications offers a huge market. INVENTORY ACCOUNTING CHANGE COULD BENEFIT SMALL FIRMS Inventory accounting change could benefit small firms. Even with the new depreciation options and qualified business income deduction available in the wake of recent tax reform, there are always circumstances in which a taxpayer could require additional current-year deductions. With the help of another element of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA LONGER TRAINS SPEED MOAB TAILINGS REMOVAL Longer trains speed Moab tailings removal. The use of additional rail cars is expected to accelerate a project to remove uranium mill tailings from a site near Moab, Utah. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the change to train shipments from Moab to a disposal site near Crescent Junction about 30 miles to the north. WHAT DOES FITNESS MEAN TO YOU? Fitness means different things to different people and includes many components. There’s physical appearance and abilities, emotional well-being and factual measurements. Considered together, these offer a picture of personal health. Being fit isn’t something you can achieve and check off your list. It’s a lifelong journey duringwhich we
GRAND JUNCTION AUTO MUSEUM CLOSING A Grand Junction facility showcasing an eclectic collection of automobiles is scheduled to close in December. Allen Unique Autos announced the closure following what’s described as a change of heart by Tammy Allen, the woman who opened the combination limousine service, events center and museum. “With the loss of her belovedson, Landon
BIG O TIRES CHANGES OWNERSHIP Big O Tires changes ownership. Kevin Brooks, left, has sold a string of nine Big O Tires stores in Western Colorado he operated with his wife, Valerie, to Matt Greco, center, and Rob Curry. With the purchase, Greco and Curry now own 26 stores, the largest group in the Big O Tires network. (Business Times photo by Phil Castle) DEATH AND HIGHER TAXES: BIDEN PLAN AN ATTACK ON BUSINESS The Biden tax agenda amounts to a comprehensive attack on business, investment and wealth creation. It is, therefore, also an assault on entrepreneurship and American workers. President Joe Biden and his administration emphasize the notion that since they’re directly raising taxes on businesses PAID TIME OFF AVAILABLE TO GET AND RECOVER FROM Amanda Mayle. COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out with a phased approach. Front-line health care workers most likely to be exposed to the virus were the first to get shots, followed by older people and those with high-risk health conditions who’d experience the most severe outcomes if they contracted the disease.. By mid-April, enough supplies became available to allow everyone age 16 and older OUTDOOR FEST TO RETURN TO PALISADE ON MAY 15 An event planned for Palisade will show children and their families some of the activities they can enjoy outside. The Outdoor Heritage Day Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at Riverbend Park. “We’re excited to be back at Riverbend Park after having to cancel last year’s festivities SALES TAX COLLECTIONS ON THE RISE Sales tax collections increased 9.3 percent, while use tax collections rose 9 percent. The county collected nearly $3.7 million in taxes on retail sales during the first quarter of 2021, an 18 percent year-over-year gain. Tax collections on internet sales totaled almost $740,000, a 60.4 percent increase over the first quarter of 2020. SENSING OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE ENVISIONS RANGE OF USES FOR Sensing opportunity: Executive envisions range of uses for technology. Steve Whitehurst envisions a range of applications for the sensors his company has developed — everything from monitoring power poles and natural gas wells to collecting information about weather and earthquakes. Any one of the applications offers a huge market. INVENTORY ACCOUNTING CHANGE COULD BENEFIT SMALL FIRMS Inventory accounting change could benefit small firms. Even with the new depreciation options and qualified business income deduction available in the wake of recent tax reform, there are always circumstances in which a taxpayer could require additional current-year deductions. With the help of another element of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA LONGER TRAINS SPEED MOAB TAILINGS REMOVAL Longer trains speed Moab tailings removal. The use of additional rail cars is expected to accelerate a project to remove uranium mill tailings from a site near Moab, Utah. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the change to train shipments from Moab to a disposal site near Crescent Junction about 30 miles to the north. WHAT DOES FITNESS MEAN TO YOU? Fitness means different things to different people and includes many components. There’s physical appearance and abilities, emotional well-being and factual measurements. Considered together, these offer a picture of personal health. Being fit isn’t something you can achieve and check off your list. It’s a lifelong journey duringwhich we
GRAND JUNCTION AUTO MUSEUM CLOSING A Grand Junction facility showcasing an eclectic collection of automobiles is scheduled to close in December. Allen Unique Autos announced the closure following what’s described as a change of heart by Tammy Allen, the woman who opened the combination limousine service, events center and museum. “With the loss of her belovedson, Landon
BIG O TIRES CHANGES OWNERSHIP Big O Tires changes ownership. Kevin Brooks, left, has sold a string of nine Big O Tires stores in Western Colorado he operated with his wife, Valerie, to Matt Greco, center, and Rob Curry. With the purchase, Greco and Curry now own 26 stores, the largest group in the Big O Tires network. (Business Times photo by Phil Castle) MESA COUNTY REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY INCREASES 21 hours ago · Real estate sales continue to increase in Mesa County, although the latest gains also reflect the effects of the pandemic a year ago. Activity is expected to continue to increase in the second half of 2021 even as growing demand and low supplies push up prices. “I think it’s going to be a fairly U.S. LABOR UPDATE: JOBLESS RATE DOWN, PAYROLLS UP The monthly unemployment rate in the United States has dropped to its lowest level in more than a year as payrolls continue to grow. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the jobless rate retreated three-tenths of a point to 5.8 percent in May, the lowest level since March 2020. Nonfarm PANDEMIC PRESENTS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOOD Pandemic presents challenges and opportunities for food and ag businesses. Even as COVID-19 posed challenges for food and agricultural businesses in Colorado, the pandemic brought opportunities for businesses willing to adapt and even improve operations. “It taught me how to run a better business,” said Jason Morse, an executive chef who MANAGE PERCEPTIONS IN THE WORKPLACE Manage perceptions in the workplace. It’s been said that perception is reality. In the workplace, perceptions that aren’t managed become rumors, then gossip and then backbiting, which leads to destruction. Unmanaged perceptions become a reality that wasn’t intended. Since most people are uncomfortable providing direct feedback, we often LEADING INDEX SIGNALS GROWTH IN 2021 Leading index signals growth in 2021. A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to increase, signaling growth in the year ahead. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) advanced two-tenths of a percent to 110.5 in February. A separate measure of current conditions decreased, whilea
BETTER, CHEAPER, FASTER: A SIMPLE GUIDE TO OUTSOURCING Here’s my simple, proven mantra: better, cheaper, faster.Now apply the two-out-of-three rule. Whenever you need to decide if you should keep something in house, repeat the mantra to yourself and then answer yourself. If you find another entity that can provide what you need better and cheaper, better and faster or cheaper and faster, give WHAT DOES FITNESS MEAN TO YOU? Fitness means different things to different people and includes many components. There’s physical appearance and abilities, emotional well-being and factual measurements. Considered together, these offer a picture of personal health. Being fit isn’t something you can achieve and check off your list. It’s a lifelong journey duringwhich we
LONGER TRAINS SPEED MOAB TAILINGS REMOVAL Longer trains speed Moab tailings removal. The use of additional rail cars is expected to accelerate a project to remove uranium mill tailings from a site near Moab, Utah. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the change to train shipments from Moab to a disposal site near Crescent Junction about 30 miles to the north. CHECK OUT PROPOSED CHANGES IN PATTERSON ROAD PLAN Check out proposed changes in Patterson Road plan. The City of Grand Junction is in the process of planning for future transportation flow along Patterson Road. Ninety percent of this plan is good and well thought out. However, there appears to be a lack of public knowledge of this plan. hand-turns onto Patterson. CONSTRUCTION UNDER WAY ON PRIMARY CARE CLINIC Construction is under way on a Grand Junction clinic intended to increase access to primary health care services and decrease the use of emergency rooms. Bryan Johnson. “The right care in the right place makes for more effective care,” said Bryan Johnson, presidentof
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