Phil Castle, The Business Times Rocky Mountain Health Plans will contribute $30 million to fund a variety of efforts across Western Colorado and the remainder of the state. Patrick Gordon, chief executive officer of Rocky Mountain Health Plans, announced the donation at an event outside the offices of the Grand Junction-based insurer. The contribution includes […]
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 work. Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction, expects labor conditions to further improve as seasonal hiring picks up and coronavirus pandemic restrictions ease. […]
In the constant evaluation of the pros and cons of working in journalism in which I’ve engaged for more than 40 years, the pros always outnumber the cons. It’s not the attractive hours, prestigious titles or enticing perks. Or even the fat paychecks, if you can believe that. Rather, I count myself among the fortunate […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Oil and natural gas provide not only fuels for electricity and transportation, but also the ingredients for plastics used for a wide variety of products. That includes the syringes and other medical supplies used to combat the coronavirus pandemic as well as the equipment used for outdoor recreation. “Hydrocarbons make […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dan Ryan remembers the not so good old days of marketing when he pounded out copy on a typewriter and it might take weeks to produce a color brochure. “Today, it’s a matter of minutes,” Ryan says. Technology, the internet and social media have transformed the industry far beyond what […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate sales accelerated in Mesa County in March, adding to double-digit increases in transactions and dollar volume for the first quarter compared to last year. “There has been dramatic movement,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Annette Miller, administrative coordinator at Heritage […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate has retreated in Mesa County, but remains nearly double the jobless rate before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic a year ago. As seasonal hiring warms up along with the weather, more COVID-19 vaccinations are administered and pandemic restrictions ease, local labor conditions will improve, said […]
I interviewed Harry Talbott only a few times, but he always made an impression. He was as knowledgeable as he was passionate about the subject matter — in his case, agriculture in the Grand Valley. I still recall talking with Harry at a local stop of a statewide tour promoting the Colorado Proud Program, which […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Rob Eggebrecht sees in the Grand Valley the scenic vistas and outdoor recreational opportunities of what he considers the genuine Colorado. Eggebrecht also sees a good location in which to develop a global cybersecurity company that ultimately could employ 200 to 300 people. “There’s tremendous opportunity here,” said Eggebrecht, co-founder […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Applications will be accepted through April 22 for the first of two rounds of grants to promote social emotional learning in Mesa County School District 51. Alpine Bank donated $50,000 to the School District 51 Foundation to fund the grants. The foundation will in turn award grants in various sizes […]