Orthopedics and sports medicine practice also joining hospital

Phil Castle, The Business Times Dr. Mitch Copeland doesn’t expect patients to notice any major differences after the orthopedic and sports medicine practice with which he’s longed worked joins Community Hospital in Grand Junction. One of the differences to which Copeland said he’s looking forward is the additional time he’ll have to spend with those […]

County tax collections continue upward trend

Phil Castle, The Business Times Mesa County tax collections continue to increase, with year-over-year gains in a range of industry sectors. “These are all good numbers,” said Eleanor Thomas, budget manager for the county. Mesa County collected a total of nearly $3 million in sales and use taxes in April, an 8.7 percent increase over […]

Scan, shred or store, firm manages records

Phil Castle, The Business Times The interior of the massive warehouse at Record Management Systems appears a bit like the final scene in “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Stacks of boxes fill shelves from floor to ceiling and extend as far as the eye can see. There’s definitely a method, though, […]

My advice to grads: Follow entrepreneurial examples

I’ve got a confession to make: I’ve long harbored an unusual fantasy. No, not that kind of fantasy. I want to be a commencement speaker. Each graduation season renews my yearning to join those invited to campuses to shower graduates with their wit and wisdom. I can almost hear the raucous laughter that follows a […]

Genetic testing offers owner’s manual for body

Phil Castle, The Business Times Diet, exercise, medications, and supplements all play important roles in promoting health and fitness. But how much more important would those roles be if the factors were tailored to the unique genetic characteristics of an individual? “We really dial it down to a personal level,” said Kellie Caldwell, a business […]

Lawyer: Fresno tech effort worth repeating

Phil Castle, The Business Times A lawyer involved in efforts to grow the technology sector in a rural and agricultural area believes the approach that worked in the Central Valley of California also could work in the Grand Valley of Colorado. “This can happen in Grand Junction, too,” said Jake Soberal, chief executive officer and […]

A place to work: Fruita co-working space seen an attraction

A place to work: Fruita co-working space seen an attraction

Phil Castle, The Business Times Within minutes of ceremonially opening F-Works, Jon Maraschin was already talking to someone about signing up for dedicated desk space in the co-working facility in Fruita. It’s a response that reflects what’s expected will be strong demand to use the space in the Fruita Civic Center. “Fruita needs a place […]

Mesa County labor update: jobless rate down, labor force up

Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate continues to drop and the labor force keeps growing in Mesa County as a more diversified economy drives improving conditions. “That’s what we like to see,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. According to the latest estimates from the Colorado […]

Challenge grant expected to boost funding for West Springs expansion

A $2 million challenge grant is expected to help raise the funding needed for a psychiatric hospital expansion under construction in Grand Junction. Mind Springs Health, an organization that provides services in Western Colorado and operates the West Springs Hospital in Grand Junction, announced the grant. The grant includes a $1,000,000 gift from a Roaring […]

Mesa County tax collections surge

Phil Castle, The Business Times Mesa County tax collections surged in March because of continued strong sales as well as payments for past sales. The county collected a total of nearly $2.8 million in sales and use taxes, a 23.7 percent increase over what was collected during the same month last year. The proportional year-over-year […]

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