Phil Castle, The Business Times Shrader knows from personal experience the contributions of the outdoor recreation industry to the Grand Valley economy.Shrader and her husband, Thaddeus, run Bonsai Design, a Grand Junction company that designs and installs projects specifically for outdoor recreation, including ziplines, challenge courses and canopy tours. What started out as a small […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales and use tax collections continue to rise in the Grand Valley, but at a slower pace that could signal a trend that continues into next year. The overall direction for the key indicator of local retail sales remains upward, said Jodi Romero, financial operations director for the City of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Steve Irion doesn’t know exactly what he’ll do when he no longer works in a bank and admits the uncertainty is a bit unsettling. “It’s kind of a weird feeling.” What Irion does know about his impending retirement is that he plans to continue living in the Grand Valley and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Eric Goertz not only oversees operations at a growing Grand Junction manufacturer, but also promotes what he hopes will become a growing industry sector in Western Colorado. The dual successes of Capco and Goertz attracted the recognition of a statewide membership organization for manufacturers. Capco received the Manufacturer of the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continued to accelerate in Mesa County during October with year-over-year gains in the number and dollar volume of transactions. “That was definitely a nice October in many ways,” said Annette Miller, senior vice president at Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction and a long-time observer of the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Snow — and plenty of it — remains the determining factor in the ultimate success of Colorado ski resorts. But a number of other factors signal what representatives from the resorts see as encouraging indicators. Resorts are replacing lifts, adding and remodeling restaurants and renovating other facilities. Commercial air service […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Implementing a performance-based learning system, strengthening reading instruction and improving leadership and communication rank among the top priorities for six candidates seeking election to the Mesa County District 51 School Board. In participating in a forum hosted by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, the candidates also addressed such […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Lifting what it describes as an outdated ban on crude oil exports from the United States could bolster energy production and in turn the economy in resource-rich Colorado, according to a coalition of business and economic development leaders in the state. “We believe this could be a real growth driver […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Having worked closely with manufacturers in Northwest Pennsylvania in his previous job, John Flanagan hopes to do the same in Western Colorado in his new job as director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. Flanagan knows from personal experience the opportunities manufacturers offer for high-paying careers as […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While the monthly unemployment rate continues to retreat in Mesa County, the growing number of people receiving unemployment benefits tempers the outlook for the local labor market. The diverging trends reflect seasonal hiring for positions in retail sales, office administration and health care, but also layoffs in the energy sector […]