Phil Castle, The Business Times Mesa County set an example in keeping businesses open during the COVID-19 pandemic and developing the workforce through apprenticeships and efforts to train more health care workers, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said in a version of his state of the state address he delivered in Grand Junction. “Mesa County led […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sylvia Scott has devoted much of her life to helping girls and young women succeed as entrepreneurs. She’s organized national conferences, served as a mentor and coach and founded a global organization for young women in business. In the process, she’s met hundreds of girls and young women who’ve started […]
A private equity firm with experience in the aviation industry has acquired West Star Aviation. The Sterling Group succeeds Norwest Equity Partners as an investor in West Star. “Sterling’s employee-focused approach to their business partnerships and their expertise in the general aviation space makes them the perfect fit for West Star,” said Jim Rankin, chief […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Even with more than 300,000 square feet of facilities at the Grand Junction Regional Airport, space is at a premium at West Star Aviation. Airplanes are packed into hangars like sardines — albeit sleek, jet-powered ones. It’s a function of growing demand for the maintenance, repair and overhaul services offered […]
Registration is underway for an event that will address a range of issues associated with economic development in Western Colorado. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership has scheduled the Western Colorado Economic Summit for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 at the Grand Junction Convention Center. The summit serves as an annual meeting and fund-raiser […]
JR’s Carriage Service is among the latest winners of annual awards presented by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce honoring recipients for their community service. JR’s Carriage Service, a company owned and operated by Joe Burtard, was named business of the year. Karen Troester, president and chief executive officer of Grand Junction Federal Credit […]
Job growth continues to accelerate in the United States even as the unemployment rate edges down. Nonfarm payrolls increased 678,000 in February and the jobless rate decreased two-tenths of a point to 3.8 percent, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. The monthly job gain was the largest since July. The jobless […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Two trends continue in the Mesa County real estate market — decreasing transactions and increasing dollar volume. It’s a function in part of low supplies pushing prices higher in the face of continued demand, said Annette Young, administrative coordinator at Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction. “That basically is the […]
St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction has earned recognition for nursing and patient care. St. Mary’s received Magnet recognition through a program administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. “Earning Magnet recognition is an honor that reaffirms St. Mary’s culture that values the integral role that nurses play in caring for our community every […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction has acquired a da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system for use in minimally invasive procedures. “We are thrilled to offer robotic surgery at Community Hospital and look forward to continuing to bring the Grand Valley and surrounding areas advanced minimally invasive surgical treatment options,” said Joe Gerardi, chief operating officer […]