Phil Castle, The Business Times After managing hotels everywhere from Europe to South America and the Caribbean to the South Pacific, Helmut Scholz offers what’s literally a global perspective on the hospitality industry. Regardless of the different geography and cultures, though, the hotel business remains foremost a people business, Scholz said. And that means providing guests […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity has picked up in Mesa County in part on the strength of large commercial deals. The number of transactions edged up in February compared to the same month last year, while the combined dollar volume of those deals surged more than $10 million. “It was good February held […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Eric Goertz believes it’s important for manufacturers to make connections with other manufacturers, to learn more about what could be not only potential suppliers, but also customers. There’ll be no better chance than at a summit offering a one-stop networking venue for area manufacturers, says Goertz, chairman of the Western Colorado Manufacturing […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Matt Shmigelsky works as an energy coach, a consultant whose duties include helping businesses and government entities analyze whether or not to fuel their vehicles with compressed natural gas. Priced at $1 to $1.50 less than the equivalent of a gallon of gasoline or diesel, the savings associated with CNG quickly […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times How does a business loan fund promote economic development in Mesa County? Dean DiDario counts the ways. The fund just passed the $20 million milestone in total financing allocated since its inception since 1985. That money in turn has leveraged an additional $58 million in financing from traditional lenders, helped 390 […]
The Business Times Greg Lopez acknowledges that even a federal agency as large as the U.S. Small Business Administration can’t assure profitability for small business owners. “We don’t have the magic wand to make people successful.” But owners who work with the agency and avail themselves of its numerous programs are more likely to make […]
Rob Griffin has been a builder most of his life. Through various jobs and his own ventures, Griffin has been involved with everything from apartment complexes to custom homes and even massive aquarium displays. The Grand Junction businessman takes on a far different task, though, as chairman of the Colorado Association of Home Builders executive […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Stacy Swift believes franchises offer opportunities for a growing number of older Americans going into business for themselves. With a proven concept and system, franchises usually pose less risk than independent startups, Swift said. Moreover, franchises provide operational and managerial support to the owners who run them. “You’re in business for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Bolstered in part by holiday business, sales tax collections continue to increase in Grand Junction and Mesa County. The City of Grand Junction reported a 4.1 percent increase in January collections compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported a 1.9 percent increase in year-over-year collections. The January numbers […]
It’s impossible to separate Ken Basinger the businessman from Ken Basinger the family man. That’s because he’s built his business by treating his employees like family. It’s an approach under which Basinger has linked together ownership of a chain of 24 Taco Bell restaurants, including all five locations in the Grand Valley. It’s also a […]