Phil Castle, The Business Times After more than a decade of research, development and testing, Page Tucker is eager to move on to the next phase of operations for his company, and that’s bringing his computer software and services to customers in the pipeline and utility industries on a broader commercial level. Tucker […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times If sales tax collections are any indication, the holiday shopping season in the Grand Valley constituted something of a mixed bag. “There were no clear winners and losers. It’s a real mixed bag,” said Jodi Romero, financial operations director for the City of Grand Junction. The city reported a 1.5 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Betsy Markey has come full circle. When Markey launched a software company in the late 1980s, she used free services to help develop business and marketing plans and complete the paperwork for incorporation. Markey now encourages other entrepreneurs to take advantage of those services and others in overseeing operations for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While wintry weather typically cools real estate activity, the Mesa County market continued to heat up during January with a year-over-year increase in transactions. “You’d think the grass was green and the birds were singing,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. It’s a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Royann Mallory and Kim Leyerly look forward to moving their Grand Junction consignment store to a location that offers far more room not only for merchandise, but also parking. “I can’t wait to be over there,” said Mallory, who owns the Encore Shoppe with Leyerly, her business partner and daughter. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While stock markets likely will continue to decline and leading indicators warn of weakness, Doug May doesn’t yet foresee a broader economic downturn in the near future. “I don’t think we’re going to have a recession,” said May, manager of the Avant-Garde Advisors mountain west region based in Grand Junction. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Businesses face challenges in marketing to different cultures. But those firm that do it right can find a growing customer base for their products and services, according to an entrepreneur who was involved in multicultural marketing for some of the biggest brand names in the country. Roberto Garcia was scheduled […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times In the 10 years Ron Bubar has owned an automobile dealership in Grand Junction, sales have increased every year even as market share has grown by a factor of five. Now Bubar finds himself in the midst of an expansion of a different sort in opening a Volkswagen dealership and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Eugene Covello recalls some advice he received from a mentor at the beginning of his career: Do your best work, and money will take care of itself. Covello said he’s strived to do just in operating dental practices first in Carbondale and then Grand Junction, solving sometimes challenging problems for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Chris Thomas readily admits his excitement about the doctors and other health care providers who’ve joined Community Hospital and new medical services they offer. That’s to mention the impending opening of a brand new hospital in Grand Junction that soon will replace a facility that’s been in […]