Amidst a 40-year high in inflation, a housing affordability crisis, and volatile gas prices, Colorado lawmakers are doubling down on their aggressive environmental policies. In support of HB19-1261, which included greenhouse gas emission reduction targets 26% by 2025, 50% by…
Inflation in our economy has reared its ugly head for the first time in over 40 years, at the rate of 7.04 percent for the 12 months ending in December. I hear everywhere from people that it is hitting the…
One of the memorable presidential political quips for me was candidate George H. W. Bush labeling Ronald Reagan’s supply side economic campaign as “Voodoo Economics” trying to develop economic policy based on magic. This was in 1980 as the U.S.…
This year, as rates rise, we may see another year of flat to negative returns. If we have another year of negative returns, it would be the first back-to-back years of negative returns in 50 years.
From the best places to eat and drink around the state, to articles about retirement, guides to changes in Colorado employment law and stimulus checks, our readers were interested in business, real estate, and the best of what Colorado has to offer.
The study considered seven metrics: five-year population change, average yearly GDP growth, five-year business establishment growth, five-year housing growth, August 2021 unemployment rate, one-year change in unemployment rate, and five-year change in household income.
Faster connectivity and real-time data flows will dominate the 21st century. The societal transformation will be radical, as major improvements in transportation and communications effectively reduce time and distance in the economy, thereby increasing the output of any one person on a given day.
By making the simple moves–taking losses, reducing bonds, and investing more in equities–you can look ahead knowing you are well prepared for whatever surprises 2022 may throw at us.
As enhanced unemployment benefits are gone while more than a million hospitality jobs remain unfilled across the country, the question now is, "what's the real story?"
If you’re one of the millions of Americans searching for a new place to work remote, consider a relocation to Grand Junction in Colorado’s Grand Valley. Here are five reasons why
Suddenly, the labor market, at least on the low end, has shifted from business-centric to worker-centric, and this dynamic is very likely to play out like that for some time to come. The market has spoken: Business is going to have to be kinder to those who show up.
SB21-261 removes the former limit on total capacity of roof-top solar. The limit, now gone, was 120% of the power consumed by occupants of that building. More important, the bill authorized a new concept called virtual net-metering to customers of Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy. This will allow a company to do business in one location and own solar panels elsewhere.
Considering these challenges, how can businesses keep growing as demand increases and supply chain issues persist? Business will need to get creative. It’s time to reassess supply-chain design and ordering practices.
At the bottom of the recession, the community grappled with 11% unemployment, which resulted in high crime and poverty rates and significant loss of workforce-aged population. A decade later, Grand Junction is thriving despite a global pandemic. Here are 5 takeaways from Grand Junction’s turnaround that can be replicated in any community
With employment on the rise, many franchise systems will hire employees to meet the pent-up demand from consumers who are ready to venture out to their favorite restaurants and retail venues again despite stricter mandates. Here are two predictions of trends in the franchise industry that will continue through 2021 and beyond.
Diversity on college campuses enriches a student’s educational experience as they learn from people whose culture and beliefs are different from their own, but recruiting students of color and making sure their college experience is a fulfilling one takes some effort.
The Denver City Council on May 3 passed the “Healthy Residential Rentals for All” legislation requiring all rental properties to obtain a license and inspection to ensure rental units are complying with Denver’s minimum housing standards.
The EPEWA, which went into effect beginning this year, aims to close the gender wage gap in Colorado by prohibiting employers from paying an employee of one sex less than the other sex for substantially similar work and by requiring employers to follow strict job posting and pay transparency rules.
We tend to think of inflation as a bad thing, but it can be a good thing depending on what role you occupy in the economy and whether you’re buying or selling assets.
SPACs are special purpose acquisition companies that raise capital through public offerings and then use that cash to merge with startups looking to go public through an acquisition.
From the collaboration between governments, the private sector and scientists and the development of vaccines, to small business woes and projected recovery time, this column delves into what we've learned over the last year. The most important lesson learned was about true leadership.
Invest in growing dividend companies and keep your cash reserves higher. If the U.S. experiences the predictions of rising inflation, financially this could be a better option than buying or holding bonds.
Some ranchers argues that urban Colorado has too much sway over the rural corners of the state. But, can wolf reintroduction boost tourism?
Trading GameStop every 20 minutes might be a lot of fun, but it is certainly incredibly risky and not what investing was meant to be about. Here's advice for smarter investing.
