Phil Castle, The Business Times Two Grand Valley hospitals have joined in a collaborative effort to treat so-called transitional patients who no longer require intensive care, but still need rehabilitation and other services. Construction is under way on a $4.5 million expansion at Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center in Fruita that will add nine […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Increasing sales and higher prices have postioned the real estate market to return to levels not seen in Mesa County since before the Great Recession. “The good times continue,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Two Grand Valley hospitals have joined in a collaborative effort to treat so-called transitional patients who no longer require intensive care, but still need rehabilitation and other services. Construction is under way on a $4.5 million expansion at Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center in Fruita that will add nine […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sarah Winnefeld leads an impromptu tour through the large, two-story building under construction near where Horizon Drive slants into Seventh Street in Grand Junction. As workers around her hang drywall and paint, Winnefeld walks and talks, pointing out sights along the way. There’s the large reception area at the entrance […]
As editor of a business journal, I’m in a unique position to observe the juxtaposition of two immutable circumstances. Most businesses have compelling stories to tell. Few businesses tell their stories well. Allow me to state that a bit more precisely: Few businesses pitch their stories well in their efforts to publicize information through the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tony Gagliardi believes it’s crucial to meet with the small business owners who belong to his organization. That’s because a lot of what small business owners tell him about the problems they face, Gagliardi in turn tells state legislators as he lobbies for measures to address those problems. It’s a process […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jon Maraschin jokes that he can’t remember what the first half of the year was like for business activity in the Grand Valley — he was too busy. Although the comment might sound like a Yogi Berra contradiction, there’s also a serious and telling side to the observation. Maraschin, executive director […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate spiked again in Mesa County in June, but the increase was less pronounced this year than in past years. It’s a reflection of a tightening labor market that has made it more difficult for employers to fill openings, but also created more opportunities for people looking for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dave and Courtney Williams bring different, but fitting, experiences to their pest control business. Dave holds a degree in biology and managed the local office of a pest control company for five years. Courtney knows about the importance of pest control for another reason: She once contracted West Nile virus […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A land surveying program is scheduled to start this fall at Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction, new instruction initiated by a $250,000 donation from a surveyors organization. WCCC will offer the only accredited land surveyor program in Colorado and one of only a few such programs nationwide, in […]