Phil Castle, The Business Times A company that manages entertainment, events and sports facilities has been selected to run Two Rivers Convention Center and the Avalon Theater in Grand Junction. The Grand Junction City Council approved a contract with Pinnacle Venue Services to manage the city owned facilities. Grand Junction City Manager Greg Caton said […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times More than 5,500 jobs and nearly $140 million in annual wages can be attributed to tourism in Mesa County, according to the latest analysis of the economic effects of the travel industry. Those are important numbers in a county that’s yet to fully rebound from the recession, said Debbie Kovalik, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Robert and Stephen Madsen live the dream of avid game developers in creating their own products and bringing them to market. But the father-and-son team also take a practical approach to their Grand Junction studio and have remained in business by providing services to clients to help them create games as […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times With continued declines in December, sales tax collections lagged in the Grand Valley during 2016. There were some anomalies in the latest monthly figures, though, and local officials say they’re hopeful collections will increase in 2017. “We feel like we’ve found the bottom,” said Jodi Romero, financial operations director for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Proposed redevelopment projects are expected to bring more housing and commercial space to downtown Grand Junction. Projects planned for the former White Hall and R-5 High School sites constitute a good fit for what’s needed downtown, said Brandon Stam, director of the Downtown Development Authority. The DDA, which owns the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mark Vitner jokes the growing gains and pains in Colorado could be compared to the popular restaurant described in the contradictory quote attributed to baseball great Yogi Berra. “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” Even as economic growth accelerates in Colorado in 2017, tightening labor and housing markets and thickening […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Linda Toth combines ancient practices and modern technology in her yoga studio in Grand Junction. Along with classes that promote physical and mental well-being through postures and breathing techniques, Half Moon Yoga uses an infrared heating system Toth said offers additional health benefits. The result, she said, is a place […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While the monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County edged up in December, local labor conditions were still better at the end of the year than they were at the beginning. The trend has Curtis Englehart more optimistic what’s typically a spike in the jobless rate in January won’t be as […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tim Foster appreciates the numbers that quantify the growing economic affects of Colorado Mesa University. But he considers other measures important, too, including the growing number of students who attend and graduate from CMU. “It’s just really a boon having kids coming out of this institution,” said Foster, president of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The outlook for the year ahead depends on who you ask. But if there’s a consensus among business leaders in the Grand Valley, it’s that they’re optimistic. Moreover, they’re ready to drop the cautiously part of their assessment. “I’m really optimistic,” says Dale Beede, a broker associate with Coldwell […]