Phil Castle, The Business Times The Mesa County real estate market appears to be firing on all cylinders with year-to-date gains in sales, dollar volume, inventories, prices and new home construction. In fact, the market is the midst of its best year since the recession, said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Grand Valley entrepreneurs hail their nominations for statewide awards for shining a welcome spotlight not only on their efforts, but also broader efforts to nurture the local technology sector. “We’re trying to make Grand Junction a technology hub, and there’s no reason we can’t do it,” said Page Tucker, president […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While snowfall remains the ultimate determinant of success, other indicators point to what industry officials hope will be another record-breaking ski season in Colorado. “At this point, there’s no reason we’re not going to have another fantastic season,” said Chris Linsmayer, public affairs manager for Colorado Ski Country USA. Resorts […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times When Ed Cadena describes his role as director of the Colorado office of the U.S. Small Business Administration, he emphasizes the entirety of the state, not just the more populous Front Range. That’s why Cadena said he’s soliciting nominations from across Colorado for an annual award recognizing the achievements of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County has retreated to its lowest level in a year even as increases in payrolls and the overall labor force offer encouragement local conditions could be improving. “It looks like a pretty good month for us,” said Curtis Englehart, manager of the Mesa County […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Where others see a blank wall, Lee Bowerman envisions something completely different. Take, for example, the west-facing exterior wall of In the Middle Liquors in Fruita. Bowerman has transformed what was a few months ago a nondescript view of a door and a couple of windows into a vibrant street […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Brian Watson and Josh Hudnall lead an impromptu tour through the Factory, a coworking space under construction in downtown Grand Junction. In the midst of vacant spaces and exposed wiring, Watson and Hudnall envision high-tech conference rooms where entrepreneurs meet with clients and desks and couches occupied by people working […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Given the potential health hazards involved, prolonged sitting has been described as the new smoking. Office furnishings that can be adjusted to allow users to stand or perch — or at least provide a more comfortable work space — can help. But teaching employees how to set up and use […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Local sales and use tax collections continue to trend downward, although actual sales levels still vary from category to category. The City of Grand Junction reported a 4.2 percent decrease in combined sales and use tax collections for September compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Robert Bray expected real estate activity to continue to increase in Mesa County this year, but not necessarily this much. “I am pleased and still a little surprised,” said Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. With double-digit year-over-year gains in September, the number of real […]