Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales and use tax collections continue to rebound in the Grand Valley, bolstered in part by increased activity in the construction, energy and tourism sectors. The City of Grand Junction reported that combined sales and use tax collections in June increased 10.1 percent over the same month last year. Mesa […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mike Kelly offers a wide range of products at his Grand Junction sign and printing business — everything from banners and trade show displays to vehicle wraps and wall graphics. But Kelly expects to further expand his operation — and along with it, sales — with the addition of a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dave and Jenny Hall found themselves at an entrepreneurial crossroads. The Grand Junction couple wanted to continue growing the company they founded four years ago and sell more of the organizational systems they’ve invented. But they also knew taking their operation to the next level would require far more money […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity has heated up along with the weather in Mesa County. Heading into summer and what’s typically the busiest season for real estate, the number of transactions and their combined dollar volume continue to increase. “I’m surprisingly pleased with the numbers. They’re higher than I thought they’d be,” […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Western Colorado employers expect to increase wages proportionally less than employers in other areas of the state, according to the latest results of an annual compensation survey. West Slope employers responding to a survey conducted by the Mountain States Employers Council projected an average pay increase of 2.4 percent for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times For Linda Bailey, the decision to buy a business that sells a line of products popular with her customers was a straightforward one. Faced with the prospect of losing those products, Bailey figured it was better to take over the operation. What’s more, the two Grand Valley businesses complement each […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Seven Grand Valley businesses have been honored for expanding operations that have added a total of more than 35 jobs and resulted in a collective capital investment of more than $6.6 million. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce presented the businesses with expansion awards during a quarterly membership meeting. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Silas Colman expects the land development and construction company he operates with his father, Chris, to complete 25 to 30 new homes this year. That’s about double the annual average for Copper Creek Builders. “Business is good,” Silas Colman says. Nate Porter, president and owner of Porter Homes, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Two Grand Junction firms are among the latest winners of annual awards honoring fast-growing Colorado companies. Bonsai Design and ProStar Geocorp were among the 50 winners in the Colorado Companies to Watch program. Networks Unlimited, another Grand Junction firm, was among the 100 finalists for the 2017 awards. Sarah Shrader, co-owner […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While Colorado Mesa University has experienced success in growing student enrollment, academic programs and physical facilities, CMU President Tim Foster believes additional growth will depend to an even greater extent to community support. “That is going to be absolutely critical to us,” Foster said during a presentation at a quarterly […]