Phil Castle, The Business Times Officials with local business groups called on Grand Junction voters to approve a measure they said would help in efforts to provide more affordable housing. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, Grand Junction Economic Partnership and Downtown Grand Junction are among the organizations that have endorsed City of Grand […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times As Mike Park surveys the Monument Village Shopping Center, he sees what he considers substantial progress: landscaping, outdoor seating and paving. That’s not to mention the renovations under way inside a combined Family Dollar and Dollar Tree store he expects to soon open as anchor tenant. Park is still looking, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times An upcoming conference is expected to showcase Mesa County to economic development decision makers from across Colorado. The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) has scheduled its 2023 Drive Lead Succeed Conference for Oct. 18 to 20 in Grand Junction. With tours, an exposition and other events, the event will […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times When it comes to the Mesa County real estate market, the i’s have it — as in higher interest rates and lower inventories that have slowed sales. “It’s more of the same — interest rates and inventories,” said Annette Young, administrative coordinator at Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction. Robert […]
Even after nearly 25 years in the business of writing about business, I’m amazed anew by the resources and opportunities available in the Grand Valley. My latest realizations occurred as I interviewed the new director of the Small Business Development Center in Grand Junction and attended a news conference at Colorado Mesa University announcing an […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tracy Baker grew accustomed to nearly single-handedly assisting entrepreneurs and small businesses across a far-flung region of southeast Montana. As a regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC) director, she made connections, counseled clients and conducted seminars. What’s more, she handled all the marketing. It was an effort Baker says helped […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A tour of sorts to every high school in 22 Western Colorado counties is planned to promote what’s termed as a promise. Students from lower- to middle-income households that earn $65,000 or less a year who attend Colorado Mesa University or CMU Tech will have their tuition fully covered. “The […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A fast-growing program adds to a continuum of care provided by a Grand Junction-based organization. Along with its end-of-life hospice and palliative care and support for those grieving loss, HopeWest provides an even wider range of medical and support services intended to enable the elderly to remain in their homes […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Bill Huang looks around the Grand Valley and sees the potential for increased trade between the region and Taiwan. That includes everything from beef to bicycle components to tourism. Huang, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver, was among the officials who participated in a trade […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate slipped in Mesa County in August even as a measure of labor demand jumped. While there could be some ups and downs in the jobless rates in the months ahead, no big changes are expected. “I think it’ll stay pretty stable,” said Lindsay Bullock, manager of the […]