Phil Castle, The Business Times A group of students discovered for themselves just how challenging it can be to start and operate businesses. Whether that’s planning, marketing or paying taxes. Or, for that matter, persevering. “You can’t give up. Even when it starts to get a little difficult,” said Kaylee McLaughlin, founder and chief executive […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A record number of new business filings in Colorado bodes well for what’s expected will remain a growing economy, although other indicators signal what could be a slowing pace. The secretary of state’s office recorded 55,787 new entity filings during the first quarter — a 27.6 percent increase over the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mesa County has evolved from a place that once lagged behind other areas of Colorado into one of the top locations in the state and nation for growth and economic development. The collaboration of local stakeholders has played a key role in the transformation. But so has the assistance of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Corey Ciocchetti tells stories to make points. Like the one about the greyhound that refused to run the biggest race of his life after realizing the rabbits he chased weren’t real. It’s a cautionary tale, Ciocchetti says, because many people chase money, good looks and respect when what they really […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Brad and Becky Brehmer could begin a lot of stories with the well-worn phrase “once in a blue moon.” Except it’s the Blue Moon. And it’s seldom just once. Not when it comes to the customers who’ve frequently patronized the couple’s downtown Grand Junction bar and grill for nearly 36 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate sales continue to lag on a year-over-year basis in Mesa County even as higher interest rates on mortgages increase the cost of financing. “It really is the interest rate that’s played out,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray & Co. Real Estate in Grand Junction. Slowing […]
Palisade winery fulfills grape expectations Phil Castle, The Business Times Patric Matysiewski and Kaibab Sauvage bring a passionate and innovative approach to growing grapes and making wines. But none of the pretension. It’s a combination the owners of Sauvage Spectrum say has resulted in unique and popular products as well as growing recognition for the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The owners of JFS, Låda Cube and Lyttle’s Fleet Maintenance manage far different companies. But they also share some things in common in overseeing fast-growing operations that provide unique products and services and emphasize customer service. What’s more, the three Grand Valley companies also are among the finalists in the […]
Phil Castle, Business Times Dr. Brian Davidson switched from the provider to the payer side of the health care industry. But Davidson said the experiences and expertise he developed as a physician who served as president of St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction serve him well in his latest role as a market medical […]
I’ve written it before and certainly will do so again. One of the best parts of my job is talking to entrepreneurs. Now multiply that perk by five in talking with the entrepreneurs who oversee the Grand Valley companies selected as the latest finalists in the Colorado Companies to Watch awards program. The program recognizes […]