Phil Castle, The Business Times Dr. Robert Sammons counts major depression among the worst conditions he treats because of the debilitating effects and limited quality of life those who suffer from depression experience. While medications remain the primary means of treating severe depression, they don’t always work. That’s why the Grand Junction psychiatrist has turned […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Trevor Rittenhouse literally jumps at the chance to demonstrate the avocation he’s turned into a vocation. Sprinting to a platform, Rittenhouse springs up and forward to adeptly land atop another platform. And that’s just one of the parkour moves he’s perfected. He can easily flip over the increasingly popular sport, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Eric Goertz stresses the importance of making connections among manufacturers. But Goertz also knows manufacturers face a challenge in finding qualified workers. That’s why the second version of an event that brings manufacturers together for educational presentations and networking also will focus on workforce development. “It’s the […]
Phil Castle The Business Times While two months don’t constitute a trend, increasing sales tax collections in the Grand Valley early in 2015 bode well for improving economic conditions this year. “It’s hard to say it’s a trend, but it certainly looks encouraging,” said Eleanor Thomas, Mesa County budget manager. Jodi Romero, financial operations for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times After a slow start to the new year, the pace of real estate activity in Mesa County has picked up. That bodes well for the coming year, said Annette Miller, senior vice president at Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction and a long-time observer of the local real estate market. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Barb Bowman can’t think of a better group of visitors to which to promote the Grand Valley. They’re active and enjoy outdoor pursuits. They also drink wine and beer. Plus, they’ve got discretionary income to spend on their interests. “The demographics of this group is just so phenomenal” said Bowman, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Grand Junction voters will be asked to finance construction of a beltway as well as give the city authority to explore options for broadband communications services under two measures that will appear on municipal election ballots. The Grand Junction City Council approved the addition of the measures to the ballot […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jon Maraschin knows well what happens when entrepreneurs gain access to equipment and counseling: They start and expand businesses. But the secret sauce, Maraschin says, is the collaboration that occurs whenever ideas are discussed, experiences shared and, in the end, businesses made even better. “That’s magic. That’s what we do […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times If tax collections are any indicator — and they usually are — Grand Valley businesses enjoyed slightly higher holiday sales this year. The City of Grand Junction and Mesa County both reported year-over-year gains in January sales tax collections based on December sales. The numbers are doubly important not only […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Fred Shurtleff knows there’s more than one way to fix broken sewer pipes. There’s the traditional method, which means digging up a broken pipe and replacing it with a new pipe. But there’s also a trenchless method in which a pipe bursting head and new piping is pulled through the old […]