Phil Castle, The Business Times: Colorado Mesa University has named its nursing school after an entrepreneurial and philanthropic couple who’ve long supported the university. A new sign designating the Moss School of Nursing at the Maverick Center was unveiled at the conclusion of a brief ceremony on the Grand Junction campus. The name honors John […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Repeatedly punching the delete key won’t permanently erase data from a computer. Shredding the hard drive into so much metal confetti, on the other hand, assures certain destruction of electronic files, including confidential financial and medical records. Given the growing threat of theft of sensitive data and increasingly stringent laws […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dean DiDario expects to put $50,000 from the City of Grand Junction to quick use in helping to finance businesses and, in turn, create jobs. DiDario has other aspirations for the growing support for the 26-year-old loan program he oversees at the Business Incubator Center. “We hope it’s the beginning […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Candidates running for election to the Mesa County Commission and Colorado Legislature tout their business experience as well as their positions on issues affecting businesses. They differ, though, on some of the specifics, including the role of government in promoting job growth. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce hosted […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Bruce Strong has enjoyed a front-row seat to the development and increasing use of three-dimensional printers — equipment he says has the potential to revolutionize the way products are manufactured. It’s no longer so much a question of where and how 3-D printing technology is used, Strong says. “Where isn’t […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Eye-popping gains in the number and dollar volume of real estate sales in Mesa County make Annette Miller increasingly upbeat about prospects for the market. “It’s pushing this year up,” said Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction and a long-time observer of the local real […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Western Colorado growers already know how to cultivate lavender. In fact, the fragrant and colorful herb is particularly well-suited to the arid climate and alkaline soils in the region. Now, it’s a matter of helping growers market the many products that can be made with lavender, including essential oils and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Apartment vacancy rates in Grand Junction have dropped to their lowest levels in three years, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey. And without the substantial construction of new apartments, the situation is likely to persist for a while, said Cindy Hoppe, manager of Bray Property Management in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The pace of sales tax collections in Grand Junction and Mesa County has slowed, but year-to-date totals remain ahead of last year. Grand Junction reported only a slight gain in monthly sales and use tax collections in July, while Mesa County reported a nearly 1 percent drop in sales tax […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Doug May sees a disconnection between the U.S. economy and financial markets: While the economy has stabilized, the markets don’t yet fully reflect the change. “In my mind, the market is still skittish, much more skittish than the economy deserves,” says May, president and chief investment officer of May-Investments, a […]