Phil Castle, The Business Times Andrew Levy wanted to start an airline from scratch — and knew he didn’t want to replicate competing operations. “You have to do something different.” What Levy came up with is a combination of low fares, convenience and customer service he expects to build business for Avelo Airlines. “We think […]
I count among my many blessings the opportunity to work in one job in one place for so long. More than 22 years, for those keeping track. While others change jobs — and by one estimate, nearly a third of the work force changes jobs every year — I happily stick to the business of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate continues to decrease in Mesa County along with the number of people counted among those unsuccessfully looking for jobs. At the same time, businesses struggle to fill job openings, said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. “We’re definitely hearing that. It’s […]
It’s been said facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable. In other words, statistics mean never having to say you’re certain. British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli was famously credited for lumping in statistics with lies and damned lies. Given the number of humorous quotes about statistics, it’s tempting to make up a statistic about […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tracy Phillips has high hopes for a program offering financing for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Mesa County. “It’s fantastic Mesa County is among the participants,” says Phillips, director of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program in Colorado. Mesa County Commissioners voted in April to opt […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Joe Gerardi knows what it’s like to receive treatment at the new cardiovascular procedure center at Community Hospital — albeit as a simulated patient rather than an actual one. “The team was outstanding,” said Gerardi, chief operating officer and nursing officer at the Grand Junction hospital. Gerardi participated in an […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Angela Padalecki sees Grand Junction as not only a destination in its own right, but also the center of a region that includes national parks and a variety of outdoor recreation. “We’re a destination surrounded by destinations,” said Padalecki, executive director of the Grand Junction Regional Airport. And that’s just […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate sales continue to increase in Mesa County, although the latest gains also reflect the effects of the pandemic a year ago. Activity is expected to continue to increase in the second half of 2021 even as growing demand and low supplies push up prices. “I think it’s going […]
Some words just don’t go together. Oh, they might work splendidly all by themselves. But arranging one after the other creates a contradiction. Consider, for example, only choice or plastic glasses. If you’re afraid of breaking your stemware, your only choice is to use the plastic glasses. Right? Really? The effects of such figures of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Even as COVID-19 posed challenges for food and agricultural businesses in Colorado, the pandemic brought opportunities for businesses willing to adapt and even improve operations. “It taught me how to run a better business,” said Jason Morse, an executive chef who operates 5280 Culinary, a food manufacturing and consulting business […]