I’ve always believed that when the going gets tough, the tough get writing — sometimes about writing. While there are no doubt prolific columnists who crank out compelling copy as if they’re making sausage, don’t count me among them. I’m more like Sisyphus, the mythical Greek guy condemned to forever roll a boulder up a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While there’s nothing quite like being in the same room, the organizers of an event promoting entrepreneurial endeavors in Western Colorado believe they’ve come up with virtually the same thing. What’s more, there are advantages in offering a month of free online programming. There’s no time or expense involved with […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate has seesawed back down in Mesa County as businesses reopen and bring back employees furloughed by the coronavirus pandemic. “We’re starting to see people get back to work, and we’re excited to see what,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A company that operates a fiber optic network across Colorado and 20 other states has added voice communications to the services available to businesses and other customers. Unite Private Networks (UPN) provides what’s branded as FiberVoice to the communities the firm serves, including the Grand Valley. Like other services UPN […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Grand Valley business owners and managers responding to a survey remain optimistic conditions will improve over the next six months. But the coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions continue to affect their operations. And some of those who laid off employees have made staffing reductions permanent. “They’re focused on recovery, and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times If Ken Bunge and Paul Roach were to plot sales at Humphrey RV for April and May, they say the graph would look a lot like the letter V. With operations restricted in response to the coronavirus pandemic, April was the worst month in a decade for the nearly 20-year-old […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A large image that covers most of one wall at Anode Systems in Grand Junction offers a look at zinc oxide crystals up close and personal. From that microscopic perspective, the crystals look a bit like ninja throwing stars with sharp edges protruding in every direction. “I like to say […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction has once again received an A for its efforts to ensure patient safety. The medical center operated by SCL Health received an A rating from the Leapfrog Group in its spring 2020 hospital grades report. St. Mary’s has received an A in each […]
I’ve always considered myself a good listener. I’m a listener by trade, in fact. A big part of my job is to pose questions and listen to the answers. It’s crucial not only in accurately gathering and reporting information, but also discerning when even more important information might be available for the asking. I long […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate sales continue to slow in Mesa County as the coronavirus pandemic affects the market and overall economy. As a lagging indicator of activity over the past two months, sales could slow further. But the longer-term outlook remains more encouraging, executives say. Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray […]