Phil Castle, The Business Times An annual fund-raiser is scheduled to return to Grand Junction in April, offering a wine time for a good cause. “It’s all about giving back,” said Stephanie Plieness, public relations chairman for the Junior Service League. The nonprofit service organization of women has scheduled Viva El Vino for 6 to […]
One of my tasks as editor of a business journal is to revise the news releases that are submitted to fit what I term newspaper style. Sometimes this process involves a proverbial wrecking ball — demolishing a news release and reconstructing it word by word. Other times, I’m relieved to pull out the equivalent of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate continues to retreat in Mesa County, edging down in December to end 2021 at the lowest level of the year and offering encouragement the trend will continue in 2022. “It’s a really good sign as we continue on the road to recovery,” said Curtis Englehart, director […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dusti Reimer believes Western Colorado marketing and communications specialists — and business owners and managers, for that matter — deserve a conference that’s convenient and affordable to attend. It’s what inspired Reimer to join in efforts to stage a conference in Grand Junction and what’s motivated her to bring the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Lori Siegesmund runs a construction company that offers a range of services — everything from framing and insulation to drywall and specialty ceilings. But she’s especially excited about a new service that not only further diversifies the operation, but also helps customers with unique needs. “This empowers people to make […]
Business owners and managers face fearsome challenges, particularly at the confluence of a pandemic, labor shortages and supply chain interruptions. I report about those challenges and the efforts to surmount them. In the process, I marvel at the hard work, perseverance and resilience owners and managers — their staffs, too, of course — bring to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tim Holt gets up in the morning and sometimes wonders if he’s still dreaming. Even months after completing the transaction, he says it’s difficult for him to realize he owns Jerry’s Outdoor Sports in Grand Junction. Call it an entrepreneurial dream come true. Holt does. Holt takes over from his […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A record-breaking year for the Mesa County real estate market ended with a bang in a $22 million commercial transaction. While 2022 might not keep pace with 2021, the outlook remains encouraging at this point. “I don’t see much in the way of another good year,” said Robert Bray, chief […]
Just like nearly everyone else this time of year, I find myself resolved to do more. To eat more nutritious foods. To exercise more. To read more. If nothing else, to live more intentionally. It’s an interesting phenomenon because every day really is the first day of the rest of our lives. There’s nothing magical […]
I suspect I’m no different than any other child who grew up believing Christmas was the holiday around which the entire kid year revolved. Better than Halloween. Better even than birthdays. What’s not to love? The festive decorations. The family gatherings. The food. And, of course, the pile of presents under the tree. Even the […]