Phil Castle, The Business Times Norma Roberts enjoys the rewards, but also the challenges, of human resources management. Roberts relishes opportunities to make a difference in the lives of employees, to help them succeed professionally as well as personally. But she also likes the effort required to keep pace with changing regulations and technologies. The […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times What Jeff Franklin says he enjoys most about his job as a bank president is meeting the owners and managers of various businesses and finding ways the bank can help them improve their operations. “I really enjoy helping businesses out and seeing them grow,” Franklin says. Franklin expects to take […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Frank Whidden brings what he considers a well-rounded perspective to his new job as Mesa County administrator. Whidden worked in information technology and holds a master’s degree in computer information systems. But he also holds a doctoral degree in applied management and decision making and worked for more than 20 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Community Banks of Colorado is moving to new and larger quarters as part of an effort to expand operations in Grand Junction. “We just feel like we want to make more of a commitment to the community,” said Kat Rhein, the new manager of the Grand Junction banking center. Community […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A strong finish helped push year-end numbers for the Mesa County real estate market to higher levels in 2014. What’s been a four-year trend of slow growth is expected to continue in 2015. “I’m a little more optimistic about the next year than the last year,” said Robert Bray, chief […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While the monthly unemployment rate has seesawed back up in Mesa County, the long-term outlook for labor conditions remains mostly upbeat. At 4.5 percent, the latest jobless rate is almost half what it was at the start of 2014. “We certainly have to look at that as a positive sign,” […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Michael Brickell operates a sort of one-stop shop offering a wide range of advertising and marketing services. Brickell handles traditional print, radio and television advertising. But he also handles what he considers an increasingly important component of marketing with Web site development and search engine optimization. By working with vendors […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Early indicators point to a successful ski season in Colorado, among them strong pass sales and lodging reservations as well improving economic and labor conditions. But another important, and far less predictable, variable goes into determining whether or not ski resorts ultimately will enjoy another record-breaking season — snow. Case […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Robust economic conditions are expected to continue in Colorado in 2015 with increased hiring, sales and construction activity. The only challenges could be labor shortages in some industry sectors and the effects of lower oil prices on energy production. “The prosperity continues,” says Richard Wobbekind, executive director of the Business […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Bonnie Petersen expects to continue to advocate for Western Colorado interests, but also narrow her focus, as the new executive director of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado. “I just think we can do some really good things for Western Colorado through AGNC,” Petersen said. Petersen plans to begin working […]