Phil Castle, The Business Times Barely a year after its very first sale, a fast-growing Grand Junction company is well on its way to expanding distribution of its unique storage system across North America. A new product is under development as well, along with potential new markets. But Dave and Jenny Hall, the inventive couple […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County has dropped below the 6 percent milestone for the first time in nearly six years as indicators reflect improving labor conditions. “That is a good sign. It kind of shows the trend of improvement over the last several years,” said Suzie Miller, business […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Bolstered in part by earlier than usual back-to-school shopping, sales tax collections have surged in the Grand Valley. Mesa County reported an 8.2 percent increase in year-over-year sales and use tax collections in its August report. The City of Grand Junction reported a 7.2 percent increase. With gains in 10 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A series of upcoming events at the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction will offer assistance to businesses looking for employees as well as people looking for jobs. While the timing is especially good for retailers preparing for the upcoming holiday shopping season, the activities also come during what’s […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times As surely as form follows function, Matthew Breman believes even the most creative marketing and communication efforts must serve a purpose. And for most businesses, that purpose is straightforward: sell more products and services. It’s part of what Breman considers the very definition of marketing. “Marketing helps you sell more […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times After a slow start, real estate activity has picked up in Mesa County and by the end of the year should match or even exceed last year, industry observers predict. “The numbers are going to match 2013,” said Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A university art studio and gallery soon will open side by side with the offices of a downtown organization. Officials with Colorado Mesa University and the Downtown Development Authority announced the collaboration during a news conference at what will be a shared facility at 437 Colorado Ave. in downtown Grand […]
Phil Castle The Business Times Diane Schwenke welcomes the inquiries she fields at the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. But if Schwenke doesn’t have an immediate answer to a question or the chamber a needed service to offer, she knows who to call. “I’ll give you the number, and chances are I’ll dial it […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Not every dog necessarily starts out as man’s — or woman’s — best friend. But Noelle Blair and Tammy Barslund believe every dog should end up that way. With the right training, even the most ill-behaved dogs can learn the manners that endear them to their owners. And, yes, old […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times An executive who’s been involved with multiple site selection programs will share his insights about Mesa County as a potential location for businesses during an upcoming event. John Frank, a senior vice president with CH2M Hill, is scheduled to deliver the keynote presentation during the annual meeting of the Grand […]