Phil Castle, The Business Times Year-over-year increases in tax collections have local government officials more optimistic about a key economic indicator and source of revenue. “I think some things are working to our favor,” said Jodi Romero, financial operations director for the City of Grand Junction. Eleanor Thomas, Mesa County budget manager, agreed. “I hope […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times If Tony Gagliardi were a teacher assigning a grade, he’d give the Colorado Legislature a B- for its latest session. The state director of the National Federation of Independent Business said he was pleased with passage of measures increasing the exemption for personal property tax paid by businesses and creating […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times When Autumn Henderson accidentally cut herself in a restaurant and couldn’t find a bandage, she came up with an idea for a new product: a small kit that includes not only bandages, but also hair ties, lip balm and other things women might need in a pinch. When Zachary Smith […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Two professionals involved in efforts to bring more visitors to the Grand Valley expect a combination of factors to bolster business. Key indicators, new attractions, upcoming conferences and additional airline service all point to more tourists and tourism dollars. “I really feel like we have a lot of good reasons […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While the inaugural season for his jet boat business exceeded his expectations, Joe Keys has even higher hopes for the second season. If everything goes as Keys plans, more than 2,500 people will join in tours on the Colorado River this summer that offer either an adrenalin-inducing experience billed as […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The busy summer season hasn’t yet started, but real estate activity in Mesa County already has heated up. “It’s turning out to be a better year than I thought,” 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 Alex Clark believes a collaborative effort between St. Mary’s Medical Center and Children’s Hospital Colorado saved her son when a test during her pregnancy revealed he had an abnormally low heart rate. The condition remained stable, but the collaboration also allowed Clark to remain in Grand Junction for monitoring rather […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa Country has dropped to its lowest level in more than eight years on a combination of an increase in payrolls and decrease in the ranks of the unemployed. While it’s too early to tell if the local labor market has begun to recover in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jack Hays knew he wanted to run his own business when he was still in grade school and selling stuff to his classmates. While it took a lot of time and hard work, Hays eventually realized his entrepreneurial dreams. These days, Hays operates a venture selling wastewater evaporators […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Kitty Nicholason and Jeff Steele seldom work together on the same project, at least in the traditional sense. But the freelance graphic designers often collaborate in sharing their ideas — along with their unabashed opinions about what works and what doesn’t. That’s why Nicholason and Steele said they’re excited about […]