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(Choose harmony: A better way to lead, work and live) - As we move into 2026, it’s worth rethinking a phrase we’ve all h...
01/05/2026

(Choose harmony: A better way to lead, work and live) - As we move into 2026, it’s worth rethinking a phrase we’ve all heard but rarely examine deeply: work/life balance. I prefer a more accurate and intentional framing: life/work harmony. Life first, because without your life there is no business. Harmony, because the goal isn’t to split time evenly, but to create a rhythm where the different parts of your life support one another rather than compete. Running a business demands enormous amounts of time, energy and emotional bandwidth. There is always something to fix, improve or chase. In that constant motion it becomes dangerously easy for business owners to sacrifice […] Read the full article: https://is.gd/xhWpQL

As we move into 2026, it’s worth rethinking a phrase we’ve all heard but rarely examine deeply: work/life balance. I prefer a more accurate and intentional framing: life/work harmony. Life firs

(I always wanted some national recognition. Just had to sort through death threats to find it.) - For the past 25 years ...
01/05/2026

(I always wanted some national recognition. Just had to sort through death threats to find it.) - For the past 25 years I’ve had folks (usually on the left) tell me one of these days you’re gonna get threats for what you write. And before anyone celebrates (which is its own problem) on either side, please note what I woke up to New Year’s Day was ALL coming from the right side of our increasingly messed-up political spectrum. It all started with a column I wrote several weeks back about Mesa County’s most famous “political prisoner”, Tina Peters, and an intellectually lazy, right-wing pundit who decided to attack me personally by the name of Joe Hoft. Joe […] Read the full article: https://is.gd/rvEsbj

For the past 25 years I’ve had folks (usually on the left) tell me one of these days you’re gonna get threats for what you write. And before anyone celebrates (which is its own problem) on eith

(District 51 outlines SEL goals, invites community input) - Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times As Mesa County Valley S...
01/05/2026

(District 51 outlines SEL goals, invites community input) - Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times As Mesa County Valley School District 51 prepares to consider new Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum resources, district officials are encouraging parents and community members to review the materials and provide feedback through an upcoming curriculum open house. District 51 has scheduled public sessions on Jan. 7 and Jan. 8 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Harry Butler Board Room at R-5 High School. According to district communications, the open house is intended to give community members a chance to examine recommended SEL resources for elementary and secondary students, ask questions of staff and […] Read the full article: https://is.gd/1v6CXj

Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times As Mesa County Valley School District 51 prepares to consider new Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum resources, district officials are encouraging paren

(CPW to host sportsperson meeting in GJ) - Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a Northwest Region sportsperson meeting...
01/05/2026

(CPW to host sportsperson meeting in GJ) - Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a Northwest Region sportsperson meeting Jan. 8 in Grand Junction, inviting hunters, anglers and other outdoor-recreation stakeholders to discuss regional wildlife, hunting and fishing issues. According to a Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release, the meeting will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the CPW Northwest Region Office, Hunter Education Building, 711 Independent Ave., with a virtual participation option available for those who register in advance. CPW said staff will provide updates on hunting and fishing topics affecting the Northwest Region, followed by an open discussion led by members of the Sportsperson’s Roundtable. […] Read the full article: https://is.gd/AMrwaw

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a Northwest Region sportsperson meeting Jan. 8 in Grand Junction, inviting hunters, anglers and other outdoor-recreation stakeholders to discuss regional wildlife

(Grand Junction​ tabs Skeris as next fire chief) - The City of Grand Junction has selected Peter Skeris as its next fire...
01/05/2026

(Grand Junction​ tabs Skeris as next fire chief) - The City of Grand Junction has selected Peter Skeris as its next fire chief, concluding a national recruitment process that began this summer. According to a City of Grand Junction announcement issued Dec. 31, Skeris is scheduled to begin his new role Feb. 17, and he brings nearly 30 years of fire-service experience, most recently serving as a deputy chief with the Charlotte Fire Department in Charlotte, N.C. In the same announcement, City Manager Mike Bennet said Skeris emerged as the top candidate during what the city described as a competitive national search, citing his leadership experience and operational background. […] Read the full article: https://is.gd/c9Ay96

The City of Grand Junction has selected Peter Skeris as its next fire chief, concluding a national recruitment process that began this summer. According to a City of Grand Junction announcement iss

(Time to get active in retirement) - After 4 decades of selling health insurance, Randy Pifer retires from Active Insura...
01/05/2026

(Time to get active in retirement) - After 4 decades of selling health insurance, Randy Pifer retires from Active Insurance Solutions Tim Harty, The Business Times Randy Pifer has had a foot out the door the past few years at Active Insurance Solutions, where he has worked the past 40 years, owning it for the first 39 of those years. Retirement loomed, but each year that he said might be his last passed with him still in his office at 940 Colorado Ave. in downtown Grand Junction, ready for another year of selling health insurance. With the close of 2025, however, the talk turned into a walk. […] Read the full article: https://is.gd/vujWOt

After 4 decades of selling health insurance, Randy Pifer retires from Active Insurance Solutions Tim Harty, The Business Times Randy Pifer has had a foot out the door the past few years at Activ

(Amendment to city code would save builders time, reduce costs) - Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Grand Junctio...
01/05/2026

(Amendment to city code would save builders time, reduce costs) - Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Grand Junction Planning Commission voted Dec. 23 to recommend approval of three zoning and development code amendments, including a proposal to eliminate the city’s mandatory pre-application meeting requirement from the zoning code. City staff framed the pre-application change as a procedural cleanup rather than a substantive change to development standards, saying the amendment would not alter what information applicants must ultimately submit. But it would remove a required step that staff and applicants say has produced inconsistent results and added time and cost to the planning process. Pre-application meetings would become optional, not codified […] Read the full article: https://is.gd/rlmuRy

Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Grand Junction Planning Commission voted Dec. 23 to recommend approval of three zoning and development code amendments, including a proposal to eliminate th

(Jiu jitsu gym with elevated amenities) - Elevate Jiu Jitsu takes down stereotypes with clean, modern facility Tim Harty...
01/05/2026

(Jiu jitsu gym with elevated amenities) - Elevate Jiu Jitsu takes down stereotypes with clean, modern facility Tim Harty, The Business Times Enter without sunglasses at your own peril. When you step inside Elevate Jiu Jitsu Academy, it’s bright and white with walls of windows welcoming daylight. And it’s oh so clean. That’s intentional. Elevate Jiu Jitsu co-owner Shawn Montgomery knows the stereotype that prevails – no thanks to pretty much every boxing movie ever – when it comes to local gyms for martial arts, boxing, wrestling, etc. They’re in dark, austere, grungy, dirty buildings, like old warehouses. Montgomery and fellow co-owners Joel Arellano and Justin Branch […] Read the full article: https://is.gd/Dzv2Yk

Elevate Jiu Jitsu takes down stereotypes with clean, modern facility Tim Harty, The Business Times Enter without sunglasses at your own peril. When you step inside Elevate Jiu Jitsu Academy,

(Museum considering consolidation, other strategies) - As the Museums of Western Colorado approach our 60th anniversary ...
12/30/2025

(Museum considering consolidation, other strategies) - As the Museums of Western Colorado approach our 60th anniversary in 2026, we find ourselves at an important moment, one that invites reflection, thoughtful planning and open conversation about the future of our museums and the role they play in our community. For many years, museum professionals and civic leaders have encouraged us to examine how our sites can best serve Western Colorado for the long term. Previous assessments by the American Alliance of Museums, the nation’s leading authority on museum standards, recommended that we explore consolidation as one of several strategies to improve sustainability, strengthen visitor experience and reduce […] Read the full article: https://is.gd/kDd1Yn

As the Museums of Western Colorado approach our 60th anniversary in 2026, we find ourselves at an important moment, one that invites reflection, thoughtful planning and open conversation about the fut

(Resolve to make goals, not resolutions) - We are approaching the new year and the overwhelming tradition of New Year’s ...
12/30/2025

(Resolve to make goals, not resolutions) - We are approaching the new year and the overwhelming tradition of New Year’s resolutions. January 1st of EVERY year becomes that day when we write down our list of items that proclaim that this will be the year that we change our lives for the better. Items may include weight loss, stopping a bad habit or saving money. Will your list look like last year’s list? For most of us, it is very similar. So, why are New Year’s resolutions unsuccessful? Simply put, it’s because there isn’t a plan to follow. This year, don’t call it a New Year’s Resolution […] Read the full article: https://is.gd/Y9hdy1

We are approaching the new year and the overwhelming tradition of New Year’s resolutions. January 1st of EVERY year becomes that day when we write down our list of items that proclaim that this w

(Business Bites: A Couple Updates For You) - Sweet Coloradough, 1410 North Ave. in Grand Junction, recently added Friday...
12/30/2025

(Business Bites: A Couple Updates For You) - Sweet Coloradough, 1410 North Ave. in Grand Junction, recently added Fridays to the days it is open, now putting it at four days per week. Puff N’ Pour is all set on its alcohol licensing and is now selling alcohol in its store at 3026 Patterson Road, the former home of Bookcliff Liquors. Puff N’ Pour opened Oct. 7 and has been selling vapes and to***co products while waiting for approval to sell alcohol. Read the full article: https://is.gd/IWCjbV

Sweet Coloradough, 1410 North Ave. in Grand Junction, recently added Fridays to the days it is open, now putting it at four days per week. Puff N’ Pour is all set on its alcohol licensing a

(Deadline to apply for SBA economic-injury loans approaching) - The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding elig...
12/30/2025

(Deadline to apply for SBA economic-injury loans approaching) - The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Colorado of the Jan. 5, 2026, deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the drought beginning March 4, 2025. The disaster declaration covers the Colorado counties of Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan and San Miguel as well as the Utah counties of Grand, San Juan and Uintah. Under this declaration, SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries and private nonprofit […] Read the full article: https://is.gd/BIhJaI

The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Colorado of the Jan. 5, 2026, deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster l

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