Phil Castle, The Business Times The prospects of rising natural gas prices, more exports and ample pipeline capacity bode well for increased energy development on the Western Slope, according to an industry executive. While nothing’s certain, John Harpole said he’s confident nonetheless in his mostly upbeat outlook. “I hope I’m back here in a year […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales and use tax collections have increased in Mesa County for the first time in four months on more purchases of automobiles and home improvement supplies. While the gain is encouraging, one month doesn’t constitute a trend, said Eleanor Thomas, county budget manager. “I think we need to wait and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Increasing real estate activity during the first quarter constitutes a fast start for what could end as the best year for the Mesa County market in nearly a decade. “This is going to be a banner year,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Annette […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Robin Stevens wants her customers to not only have choices in the services and products they purchase, but also the information they need to make those decisions and the assurance that comes from good warranties. It’s all part of what Stevens said is the commitment to customer service she’s brought […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Rick Kenagy believes he offers a better way to grow produce — just add water. Using aquaponic systems, that is. Kenagy operates GroFresh Farms 365, a Grand Valley company that designs, installs and helps customers operate systems in which waste produced by farmed fish supply nutrients for plants grown in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Spike Howard recalls his first year in the restaurant business and how his family started out with no money or experience, but lots of energy. More than 40 years later, Howard still works nearly every day. While he’s got more money and savvy, he still brings lots of energy to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jake Sigle finds himself in what he considers an enviable position in operating a restaurant that not only caters to a loyal following in serving their favorite foods, but also offers new dishes to entice new customers. Sigle expects that combination of something old and something new to work well […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Ron Allred has always followed his dreams, whether that was changing careers, turning ranch land into what’s now Avon or buying a small ski area in Telluride that was losing money and creating one of the top resorts in North America. The Grand Junction High School graduate, dentist turned developer […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate in Mesa County has retreated. Combined with increases in payrolls, the labor force and job orders, the latest numbers portend improving conditions. Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction called the trends “refreshing.” “I think we’re off to a really good start,” […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Chris Burns believes he’s come up with a cool way to turn hot weather into a competitive advantage at his Grand Junction entertainment center: just add water. In fact, Burns expects to make a big splash — figuratively and literally — in opening the largest water attraction in the region […]