Phil Castle, The Business Times Ashley Thurow and Michael Pramenko advocate for collaborative efforts they believe will turn what they consider sick care into health care. By integrating services, promoting preventive measures and rewarding providers for outcomes, Thurow and Pramenko insist it’s possible to offer better care at lower cost. And that’s a benefit not […]
After 17 years spent overseeing Colorado Mesa University and growth in everything from student enrollment and degree programs to the physical facilities on the Grand Junction campus, Tim Foster has announced his retirement. Foster said he expects to retire on June 30, the end of the academic and fiscal year. The CMU Board of Trustees […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jim McConnell doesn’t yet know what will occupy the building that once housed the offices of Grand Junction Steel. What is certain is what won’t be in the building, and that’s asbestos. McConnell, the owner of the property, said the asbestos removal project underway inside the office building will provide […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times By her count, Lynnea Tai has created more than 8,000 malas, stringing together nearly a million beads and tying more than a million knots in the process. But each mala is different, Tai said — as unique as a snowflake. She uses different gemstones because of the different properties she […]
I’ve long wondered what makes geniuses so … ingenious. How could DaVinci possibly have envisioned his remarkable inventions so far ahead of his time? What enabled Mozart to compose such magnificent music? Where did Einstein draw his inspiration to develop his theories on relativity? For that matter, how, oh how, did Bill Watterson cram so […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continues apace in Mesa County with gains in transactions and dollar volume. “It’s a good way to start the year out,” said Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction. Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, expects […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The economic effects of Colorado Mesa University continue to grow in Western Colorado, reaching nearly $539 million according to the latest estimate. CMU contributes to the regional economy in other ways, local officials say, in preparing students to join the work force and attracting businesses. “This is a big deal,” […]
I keep a favorite “Pearls Before Swine” comic strip by Stephan Pastis taped to my desk as a reminder of the challenges that sometimes arise with my job. The first panel of the comic strip depicts two characters talking. “Where were you last weekend?” one asks. “I went to a writers retreat,” the other answers. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While other businesses struggled in the middle of a pandemic to keep their doors open, Brad Stieg and his daughters struggled to keep up with orders. At one point last year, the backlog of orders for reusable plastic canning lids had grown to 2,000. “August was just off the charts. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Heather Benjamin wants to match businesses and organizations that offer services to military veterans with office space in a facility she describes as one-stop shop for veterans and their families. “Just being in the facility opens you up to a lot of folks,” said Benjamin, property administrator for the Western […]