Phil Castle, The Business Times Bill McDonald likes to say he’s in the business of building healthy housing. At the same time, though, the unique housing McDonald’s company builds has developed into a healthy business. Phoenix Haus, the Grand Junction-based company McDonald founded and oversees as chief executive officer, manufactures prefabricated and panelized houses that […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Scott Sweeney has worked in a variety of positions over the course of his 35-year career in the aviation industry — almost every job, he says, from technician to salesman to executive. Sweeney says he frequently draws upon those been there and done that experiences in his latest position as […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A groundbreaking ceremony celebrated the impending construction of a health care clinic in Palisade. The Town of Palisade and Community Hospital hosted the event and will partner in the project. “The Town of Palisade is very excited to have this clinic in our town,” said Janet Hawkinson, Palisade town manager. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Construction is scheduled for completion next year on what will be the second largest Mesa County Libraries branch to accommodate the second-busiest operation. Michelle Boisvenue-Fox, director of the Mesa County Libraries, officiated over a groundbreaking ceremony for the Clifton Branch Library. “This is a great day for a groundbreaking. This […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continues to slow in Mesa County as higher interest rates and inflation affect sales. But Stewart Cruickshank sees the shift as a return to more normal market conditions coming off a record-breaking pace in 2021. “We’re in third gear, not neutral,” said Cruickshank, sales manager at Bray […]
It’s always interesting — at least to me — to observe what sorts of themes emerge from the Business Times as I complete an edition. It’s not the result of any intentional effort, but rather a coincidental one that’s sometimes expected and sometimes surprising. If there’s a theme that emerges from this issue, it’s the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tiffany Pehl once found at work a stamp with a paw print and the words “watchdog of northwest Colorado.” It’s a fitting description, Pehl says, of one role of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado. And, for that matter, her new role as executive director of the AGNC. Both roles […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A decline in new business filings and gains in labor are among the mixed indicators for the Colorado economy, according to the latest results of a quarterly report. Jena Griswold, Colorado secretary of state, said she remains optimistic.“We’re still moving in the right direction.” Griswold joined officials with the Business […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate held steady in Mesa County in July with slight increases in both payrolls and the number of people counted among those unsuccessfully looking for. As more jobs are filled and a tight labor market eases, the jobless rate should trend downward, said Celina Kirnberger, employment services […]
Part of my job as an editor is to, well, edit. To review copy for facts, spelling and newspaper style. And sometimes make a long story short. It’s a mostly rewarding task. More so when I need only a polishing cloth to make language sparkle. Less so when a wrecking ball is required to demolish […]