Phil Castle, The Business Times An orthopedics practice provides upgraded magnetic resonance imaging at its Grand Junction clinic to offer patients not only faster scans, but also increased access to diagnostic services. That includes injured patients who seek same-day services at Intermountain Health Rocky Mountain Orthopedics. “This is a great benefit for our patients who […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Angela Padalecki enjoys an expansive view from her third-floor office in the terminal building at Grand Junction Regional Airport. Jet bridges extend from the gates below, and an assortment of airplanes of various types and sizes sit on the apron. In the distance, a jetliner soars into the sky, the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate spiked again in January in Mesa County. But what’s typically a seasonal increase to the highest level of the year is expected to precede the downward trend that usually follows. Lindsay Bullock, manager of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction, said labor demand remains […]
If I’ve learned anything at all after working nearly 25 years as editor of a business journal, it’s that some businesses not only do well, but also do good. By that I mean businesses do well in supplying better products and services. They do so less expensively or more quickly. They find out what their […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times New business filings decreased in Colorado on a year-over-year basis during the fourth quarter. But the drop was attributed in part to the end of a temporary decrease in filing fees. Other indicators tracking economic growth and the labor market continue to reflect resiliency, although slowing could occur. “Our state […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital will donate $3 million to support the construction of a new community recreation center in Grand Junction. The hospital will contribute another $1.5 million to open a clinic in the center for physical therapy and primary care visits. The Grand Junction City Council approved […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Janie VanWinkle and her family received more recognition for their ranching operation and advocacy efforts. VanWinkle received the Citizen of the Year award from the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, while the VanWinkle Ranch was named Small Business of the Year. Fisher’s Liquor Barn received the Large Business of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tom Pesek searched for years for just the right business to buy — one that not only makes things, but also maintains a reputation for quality products and operations. Pesek says he found exactly what he was looking for in Timberleaf Trailers, which handcrafts teardrop trailers designed and constructed to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A slight year-over-year increase in real estate transactions in Mesa County offers what one industry executive hailed as “a little bit of good news” for the market. But only two months into a new year, it’s still too early to tell what 2024 will hold, said Robert Bray, chief executive […]
An outdoor recreation manufacturer plans to relocate its headquarters from Southern California to Grand Junction. Goose Gear expects to finalize the move from Huntington Beach in April and begin hiring for nine new positions that range from shop laborers and machine operators to office staff. The company received tax incentives for the creation of up […]