Phil Castle, The Business Times The year could unfold in two halves for the Mesa County real estate market: a first half of rapid growth followed by a second half of continued growth, but at a pace slowed by low housing inventories. “My sense is we’re tapering off a bit,” said Robert Bray, chief executive […]
I’ve gained a whole new level of appreciation for the correlation between agony and ecstasy — or rather the connection between hard work, and I mean really hard work, and immensely satisfying rewards. The epiphany occurred while I trudged up a mountain trail, my legs aching, my lungs desperate to pull a breath out of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times An avid mountain biker, Dewet Marais can tell the difference in the types of lubricants used on the chain of his bike — not only in the way his bike performs, but also the sound it makes. A wet lubricant that combines with dirt or sand to form a sort […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Construction is underway on a new subdivision in the Redlands area of Grand Junction that ultimately will bring 104 home lots to a Mesa County market in which demand exceeds supply. “I’m absolutely tickled,” said Dave Bagg, who’s developing Granite Falls and also will sell and build homes in the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Voters soon could choose from among several options for increasing transportation funding and, in doing so, also address a multitude of related issues, according to the director of the Colorado Department of Transportation. “I think it’s a great opportunity,” Michael Lewis said during a presentation organized by the Grand Junction […]
I maintain a real hate-love relationship with deadlines. How about you? I list hate before love because that’s the chronological order in which I encounter these alternating emotions. I absolutely loathe deadlines the nearer they approach, but then grudgingly appreciate their value once they’ve whizzed past. Those who write for a living or are masochistic […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in Mesa County in more than a decade as payrolls swell and the overall labor force grows. “This is very encouraging,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. At the same time, though, employers face […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Kennan Vance understands why his patients sometimes grow discouraged when their progress slows. Vance feels their pain because he’s endured pain of his own following a horrific bicycle accident, a succession of surgeries and more than a year of rehabilitation. While Vance reassures his patients they’ll eventually feel better, he […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times There’s a growing sector of companies that combine what’s been the role of nonprofit charities with for-profit business operations — and in doing good, also do well. “It’s no longer either or. You can do both,” said Jonathan Liebert, chief executive officer and executive director of the Colorado Institute of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jennifer Schroeder believes real estate professionals offer services that not only help clients buy and sell homes, but also assist human resource professionals recruit employees. Using websites that offer detailed demographic information, Schroeder pinpoints places with the highest concentrations of people with the required qualifications for a job. Schroeder also […]