Entries will be accepted through the end of the year for an annual photography contest showcasing the agricultural industry in Colorado. Entry forms and contest rules are available from the Web site at www.coloradoagriculture.com/aginsights. Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 31. All entries must have been taken in 2011 and relate in some way to […]
Resource West in Grand Junction has reached an agreement to distribute Mobile Water Solutions (MWS) above-ground water storage tanks for the oil and natural gas industry. “With above-ground water storage becoming more and more essential to oil and gas operations throughout the United States, a partnership like this will bring these in-demand tanks to the […]
Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates (RMOA) has opened an outpatient physical therapy clinic at its main facility at 627 25 1/2 Road in Grand Junction. Bryan Whitesides, a physical therapist and orthopaedic specialist, staffs the clinic. Whitesides brings to his duties nearly 20 years of physical therapy experience. He has practiced in the Grand Valley since […]
An upcoming conference is expected to bring together people involved in the wine and fruit industries to learn new techniques, exchange ideas and network. “There is a tremendous crossover in these industries. More producers are growing grapes and peaches or other fruit, so it’s a perfect fit,” said Sandie Cooper, administrator of the Colorado Association […]
Not too many years ago, the staff here at the Business Times came to a very difficult decision. It was difficult because we were worried it would be seen as a step backward for the paper, particularly as others in print media were doing the same thing at the time. Regardless, we made the decision […]
I know the headline doesn’t make sense. But much like the namesake in the title, it really doesn’t matter. And that’s just the way all of us Tebow wannabes should desire things to be. Go ahead. Explain the Denver Broncos. I dare you. The loss to Tom Terrific by Touchdown Tim this past Sunday aside, […]
What’s billed as the largest car wash tunnel in Colorado is scheduled to soon open in Grand Junction. Splish Splash Car Wash is set to open Dec. 27 at 2475 U.S. Highway 6 & 50. Besides the ribbon cutting ceremony with the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce set for 11 a..m. that day, the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: The Mesa County unemployment rate remains unchanged at 8.5 percent for a third straight month, a flat line on a graph that’s seen as an encouraging indicator of more stability in the local labor market. “We could be seeing some trends that the whole economic picture is improving …. or […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Dave Booher believes that for every food there is a seasoning. A time to marinade meats, a time to spice up soups and a time to really put the pop into popcorn. And Booher has literally made it his business to supply the unique salts to do the job. “It […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: A measure of refinancing activity and home sales in Mesa County surged during the third quarter compared to the same span last year. But even with the increase, the number of deeds of trust released in the county remain far below levels of two and three years ago. “It’s an […]