Phil Castle, The Business Times A former Grand Junction man who helped turn Telluride from a mining town into a destination resort will share his experiences during an event celebrating entrepreneurship. Ron Allred is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at Entrepreneurship Day luncheons in Montrose and Grand Junction. The Montrose event is set for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales and use tax collections have declined again in the Grand Valley, although part of the latest downturn reflects large year-over-year drops in collections from the telecommunications industry. The City of Grand Junction reported a 2.1 percent decline in combined sales and use tax collections in February compared to the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The new state director of economic development says she’s impressed by efforts in the Grand Valley and Western Colorado to bring businesses and jobs to the region. But the state can help in improving access to financing, offering tax incentives and making it easier to participate in programs, said Stephanie […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Six candidates for the Grand Junction City Council agreed more than they disagreed in answering questions about a range of issues posed during a chamber of commerce forum. The candidates voiced support to varying degrees for continued financial support for Colorado Mesa University, revitalization along North Avenue and a preference […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times United Healthcare will bring expertise and analytical resources to a health care network in Mesa County that will help in efforts to provide better services at lower costs, according to the president of St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction. “We’re pretty excited about it,” said Dr. Brian Davidson. In […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While the Mesa County unemployment rate spiked again in January, increased hiring activity since then buoys the outlook for the coming year. “I’m still a little bit optimistic looking at our job orders,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. According to the latest […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mark Beckner wanted to find out whether or not he could develop a viable business out of a small farm. The answer, it appears, is yes. Taking advantage of both the growing demand for locally sourced foods and growing popularity of food delivery services, Beckner and his wife, Sara, have […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mesa County is home to the first Work Ready Community in Colorado, earning certification under a program streamlining the process of connecting businesses looking for employees and applicants looking for jobs. “It’s a really big deal,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. The […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Natural gas production in Western Colorado fuels domestic manufacturing and also could play an important role in exporting, according to representatives from three companies who joined in a panel discussion in Grand Junction. G2X Energy and Nucor Corp. rely on natural gas reserves in the Piceance Basin to provide a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times What Josh Hudnall foresees as the future of work already occurs in the Grand Junction facility he helped create. Programmers, graphic designers and writers, among others, sit at desks and work for employers and clients in far away places. Location, in this case at least, doesn’t matter. Not with high-speed […]