Phil Castle, The Business Times: The pace of real estate activity in Mesa County has picked up with year-over-year gains in sales and dollar volume of about 30 percent in May. What’s more, higher sales and lower inventories have combined to push up home prices. “It is picking up a smidge more momentum,” said Annette […]
By William D. Merkel, MD Special to The Business Times People know the word “laser” as a household (even a universal) term, often without the knowledge as to what a laser is. The definition as a noun, in the world of physics, is that a laser is a device […]
Special to The Business Times from Office Outfitters My computer is broken,” “the server is down,” and “there is no wireless connectivity” are words that strike fear in the hearts of today’s business owner. Work cannot continue without being connected. The onslaught of technology and the need for connectivity has made an impact in the […]
by Jeff Nichols, CEO of Mesa Developmental Services When you think of things that assist people with disabilities to be more independent, you probably think of traditional devices such as wheelchairs, service animals, flashing alarm clocks and smoke detectors for people with hearing impairments, curb cuts and ramps for people […]
Special to The Business Times from WCCC Understanding technology and how it works in today’s workforce is more important than ever. Western Colorado Community College is dedicated to preparing students for the modern business world, and uses state-of-the-art technology to give students practical experience using equipment and software they will […]
Special to The Business Times from St. Mary’s Hyperbaric chambers are not just the stuff of deep-sea diving. At St. Mary’s pressurized hyperbaric oxygen chambers deliver 100 percent oxygen to patients to help difficult wounds heal. The hospital provides outpatient, nonemergency hyperbaric oxygen therapy primarily to patients with wounds that have not responded to […]
By Craig Hall There’s an old commercial that had the tagline, “At BASF, we don’t make a lot of the products you buy. We make a lot of the products you buy better.” With one visit to All Metals Welding and Fabricating Company in Grand Junction, one can see that vision being played […]
A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado has slipped to its lowest level in seven months, but continues to forecast growth. The Business Conditions Index fell more than three points to 55.7 in May. With losses in each of the past two months, the index has dropped to its lowest level since it stood […]
Job growth continues to slow in the United States, according to government estimates that reflect shrinking monthly gains in payrolls. The Labor Department reported that nonfarm payrolls rose just 69,000 in May. Initial estimates for payroll gains in April and March were revised downward a total of 49,000. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate edged up […]