Phil Castle, The Business Times Grand Junction ranks among the top places in the United States to live for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy hunting and fishing, according to the latest results of an annual listing compiled by a national magazine. The ranking and associated publicity should bolster efforts to attract new businesses to the area, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times For an entrepreneur who’s scaled the heights of success, Kenneth “Hap” Klopp offers down-to-earth advice to others who aspire to climb as far. Develop and communicate a vision. Imbrue operations with passion. Take risks and learn from failures. But above all, act with a sense or urgency. Quoting the German […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A Grand Junction business that manufactures reusable plastic canning lids is among the latest finalists in an annual awards program showcasing fast-growing Colorado companies. S&S Innovations is among the nearly 100 finalists in the Colorado Companies to Watch program. Brad Stieg, president of S&S Innovations, said he hasn’t yet learned […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Despite recent declines in activity, natural gas and oil production remains a crucial source of revenue for many Western Colorado counties and school districts. It’s a connection that’s sometimes forgotten in the public debate over energy policy when it should remain an important consideration, said Craig Meis, a Mesa County […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Kathy Portner believes residents should enjoy as many options as possible when it comes to getting around the Grand Valley — including electric vehicles. That’s why Portner said she’s excited about a new initiative in Colorado to promote the use of electric vehicles. “Hopefully, the results of this project will […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Fifteen years into the operation of his outerwear company, Seth Anderson believes the business is poised to take the next step in its development, and a big one at that. But it’s going to take capital and marketing — along with the versatility that’s become the distinguishing characteristic of Loki and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Annette Miller sees signs of both encouragement and concern in the latest real estate statistics for Mesa County. The number and dollar volume of real estates transactions continue to outpace last year. But property foreclosure filings have increased on a year-over-year basis for two straight months, jumping nearly 90 percent in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County has declined even as labor demand has increased to its highest level in four years. After spiking at 9.6 percent in January, the seasonally unadjusted jobless rate retreated to 9.3 percent in February, according to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Anirban Basu offers a measure of hope to a beleaguered construction industry in Western Colorado: “We’re seeing some significant improvement.” As chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors, a national trade association, Basu monitors a construction sector he says has only just begun to recover three years after the official end […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Christine Sartoris sees signs of a slowly recovering economy in generally improving conditions in Colorado, rising sales tax collections in the Grand Valley and even growing interest in membership in the regional trade group she oversees. Signs of recovery are far less evident, however, for the commercial construction industry in […]