Phil Castle, The Business Times: Annette Miller believes 2012 could be the year the inventory of foreclosed properties shrinks to the point real estate prices finally rebound in Mesa County. “I don’t know if 2012 is going to be the magic year, but we’ll continue to watch it closely,” said Miller, senior vice president of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Even as workers install solar panels on the roof above his office, Ed Wieland cites the benefits of a massive project to Mesa Developmental Services. Once photovoltaic panels have been installed on 14 MDS buildings in the Grand Valley, the nonprofit organization will save an estimated $47,000 a year in reduced […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Suzie Miller cites a number of statistical trends she believes reflect improving labor conditions in Mesa County. But one sure sign of better times, she says, is the return of an annual job fair, an event that will feature 40 companies looking to fill actual openings, not just collect applications […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Rex Tippetts defends the installation of fencing and gates at the Grand Junction Regional Airport as the best available option to comply with federal safety and security regulations. Tippetts also defends what he said is a record of improvements in airport operations and commercial airline service during his six-year tenure […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: The Mesa County unemployment rate has increased for the first time in six months, a gain seen more as a seasonal uptick than the beginning of an upward trend. “I think there’s an overall attitude of this is going to be a good year where we some some positive signs,” said […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: A series of public forums are planned for February as officials with Mesa County School District 51 continue to look for ways to cope with what’s expected to be declining revenues. An online survey also will be conducted even as District 51 staff and a budget advisory committee also meet. “We […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Doug May offers a decidedly more optimistic forecast of economic and financial conditions these days than just five months ago. “I’m actually pretty upbeat today,” said May, president and chief investment officer of May-Investments in Grand Junction. “When you look at the facts, there’s a lot to be upbeat about.” […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Doug Dennison has spent a large portion of his career working with local government entities and the public on issues involving energy exploration and production. It’s a role Dennison expects to continue as the newly elected president of the West Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association (WSCOGA). Communication and education […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Call them variations on a theme. Grand Valley lawmakers plan to propose a number of measures during the state legislative session that offer regulatory relief. Among the proposed bills from State Sen. Steve King, and State Reps. Laura Bradford and Ray Scott are efforts to postpone new state rules on […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Based on the statistics and trends she observed in 2011, Annette Miller expects the Mesa County real estate market to stabilize in 2012. As the number of foreclosed properties shrinks and accounts for a smaller proportion of overall sales, what’s been a decline in prices should stop. Historically low interest […]