Phil Castle, The Business Times Community Hospital accounted for nearly $285 million in economic contributions in 2022, according to a report that considered direct, indirect and induced effects. The report affirms the role of Community Hospital in promoting good health — economic and otherwise — said Chris Thomas, president and chief executive officer. “We’re improving […]
How do I love living in the Grand Valley? Let me count the ways, although they’re nearly innumerable. Forced to pick just a few, I’d start with the scenic beauty. The Book Cliffs stretch across the north as far as the eye can see. The Grand Mesa amasses in the east to a top that […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A Grand Junction hospital unveiled a new logo and name that reflects a merger as well as a regional approach to health care. But the mission at St. Mary’s remains the same as when the hospital opened nearly 130 years ago, executives insist, and that’s to care for people, including […]
I’ve often wondered what goes into naming names. I mean, how do business owners and managers — and, in some cases, the marketing folks who work for them — decide on the names of their ventures, products and services? As William Shakespeare asked: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Isaiah and Nikki Tyler oversee a growing venture in every sense of those words. The Tylers own and operate Desert Bloom Hydroponics, a Grand Junction business that sells a variety of seeds, soils and other supplies for indoor and outdoor gardening. But they’re also expanding the operation by offering more […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While Nathan Perry doesn’t expect a recession, he does anticipate what could be slowing in the Mesa County economy. “I think we could see growth slow a little bit,” said Perry, an associate professor of economics at Colorado Mesa University who prepares a quarterly economic update for Mesa County. His […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The stories abound — about people who learn to ski, children who experience the outdoors and students who develop a love of reading. And that’s just a few of the beneficiaries of the money the Junior Service League of Grand Junction raises through its annual Viva el Vino event and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The Mesa County real estate market began 2024 nearly the same way it ended 2023 — with more of a fizzle than a bang. But a January of declining transactions caused in part by higher interest rates and lower residential inventories doesn’t necessarily indicate what will follow the remainder of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Stephanie Plieness relishes the role the Junior Service League of Grand Junction plays in supporting nonprofits in Mesa County. It’s not just the amount of contributions the service organization awards each year, but what those contributions mean, Plieness said. “We’re touching individual lives. It’s not just a number.” That’s why […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The business Laura Bradford started at her kitchen table and developed over the next 35 years into a dental and medical supplier on an international scale has a new owner. Bradford says she’s looking forward to not only her retirement, but also the continued success of what’s now ProSafe Manufacturing […]