As chief economist for Wells Fargo, John Silvia ranks among the top forecasters in the United States. But he said his job is only getting more difficult as the country experiences what he considers a different kind of recovery. “The character of this recovery is very, very different than anything we’ve seen before,” Silvia said […]
Wells Fargo plans to close a mortgage processing center in Grand Junction, a move that will affect 55 employees. Cristie Drumm, a spokeswoman for Wells Fargo, told the Business Times the center will close over the next 60 days as mortgage application processing is transferred to other centers around the country. “This is a very […]
Technological advances have quickly and dramatically changed the way energy companies produce natural gas in Western Colorado. Companies not only drill far more wells at a single location, but also extend those wells thousands of feet horizontally and in different directions. Production processes once conducted in succession now occur simultaneously so that as one well […]
Business owners and managers responding to a chamber survey are more upbeat about the Grand Valley economy, including their expectations for sales and hiring. But most don’t expect a recovery to begin until next year. “It’s cautious optimism,” said Diane Schwenke, president and chief executive officer of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. “It’s […]
For parents, graduation is like a welcome gasp of relief sucked through teeth clinched tight in terror. So far, so good. But now what? At a time when it feels as though the only certainty is uncertainty, parents understandably worry about what the future holds for their children. Will they fare well at college? Will […]
Real estate activity in Mesa County remains mostly unchanged from a year ago, neither dropping significantly below 2010 levels nor yet exhibiting a substantial recovery. Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction and a long-term observer of the local real estate market, said this of the latest sales figures: “They’re […]
Rick Brainard leads an impromptu tour of the expansive maintenance facilities at West Star Aviation. As he walks briskly through cavernous company hangars at Grand Junction Regional Airport that resemble parking garages for jets, Brainard points out the various makes of airplanes and checks off the assortment of maintenance and renovation work under way. New […]
Jerry Greenfield believes opportunities abound for entrepreneurs to enjoy the same degree of success Greenfield and partner Ben Cohen enjoyed in turning a single ice cream shop into a $300 million ice cream empire. In addition to doing well, though, entrepreneurs can do good in emulating Ben & Jerry’s commitment to social and environmental causes, […]
Bill Beausay literally carries workplace complaints on his sleeve … not to mention his back. That’s because Beausay encourages participants in his workshops and seminars to not only voice their frustrations with work, but also write them down — on his clean white dress shirts. As Beausay paces before his audiences, the words appear, handwritten […]
After nine years as leader of an economic development organization in Mesa County, Ann Driggers has decided it’s time for a change for herself and the group. Driggers plans to step down as president and chief executive officer of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership and has submitted a 90-day notice to the GJEP board of […]