Phil Castle, The Business Times Peggy Barron believes every dog is different and deserves care that takes into account unique characteristics. That includes dogs that might constitute proverbial square pegs that don’t fit into the usual round holes at boarding facilities — extra large breeds like great Danes and mastiffs as well as dogs that […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dr. Jonathan King would like nothing more than to have to find another line of work. That would mean cancer no longer poses a threat and his expertise as a medical oncologist is no longer needed. While there’s not a yet a cure, progress continues on treating various types of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dick Thompson tells stories that illustrate why the cost of health care isn’t just about doctors, hospitals or drugs. There’s the story about the woman who can’t bring her diabetes under control. The reason? She doesn’t stick to her treatment regimen because she has no refrigerator to chill her insulin. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times If allowed to stand, a court ruling will give Colorado employers more freedom in setting policies for vacation time, according to two partners at a Grand Junction law firm involved in the case. “They have a lot of flexibility now,” said Alicia Severn, a partner at Bechtel, Santo & Severn. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Scott Fasken hopes plans to relocate the headquarters of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to Grand Junction will result in more opportunities for small businesses to compete for government contracts. But as the owner of a Grand Valley operation who said he’s had both good and bad experiences with […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While the pace of real estate sales in Mesa County so far this year continues to lag behind last year, industry observers say the latest numbers offer encouragement. “July felt good,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. While lower inventories and higher prices […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Western Slope employers expect to increase wages 2.5 percent in 2020, according to the latest results of an annual compensation survey. The projected pay increase comes in at slightly less than what’s expected for 2019 as well as the wage increase paid in 2018, the Employers Council reported. The projected […]
Sixty years. The BIG SIX-OH. As in, oh my God, that’s old. Depending on when you read this, I’ve either nearly reached that milestone or just whizzed past. And I use the word milestone in the general sense of a marker and not in the specific sense of a significant event. I harbor no illusions. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Stephen Smith has demonstrated for more than 30 years that while oil and water don’t mix, oil and wine definitely do. Even as Smith managed his energy development business, he grew his vineyards and winery into one of the largest operations in Colorado. Sitting in a second-floor office at Grande […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jonathan Kamins looks around the vacant space inside a Grand Junction building and sees desks. He sees conference rooms and comfortable furnishings for people to relax and talk. More than anything, Kamins said he sees the potential for a coworking space to accommodate entrepreneurs and startups. “We have a great opportunity.” […]