Phil Castle, The Business Times Robert Bray believes a slight pause in residential real estate sales in Mesa County in August could bode well for subsequent activity by replenishing low inventories. “It’s an encouraging time for buyers,” said Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Meanwhile, increased commercial sales and higher […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jen Taylor envisions the kind of place she’d like to stay. Somewhere near a river that affords scenic views. A cantina that serves salty margaritas, cold beers, and tasty fish tacos. And an eclectic mix of accommodations — everything from tent and RV sites to vintage trailers and surf shacks. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times As he recalls it, Jerome Gonzales said he was something of an accidental entrepreneur when he started his company in 2001. Over the 20 years since then, J.G. Management Systems has grown into an enterprise that offers a range of services to government clients and employs a total of more […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jay Greenberg takes over as general manager of the Mesa Mall in Grand Junction at a time when two new anchor tenants are nearly ready to open in renovated spaces. That’s part of what Greenberg said attracted him to the latest position in his varied career. “Knowing all of the […]
A service club has joined with Grand Valley breweries in an effort that promotes business, beer and philanthropy. An application designed by the Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club enables people buying beer at participating businesses to direct money to local charities. “We’re excited by the positive impact the Ale Trail will have on local charities that […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate has retreated in Mesa County even as employers continue to struggle to fill job openings. The seasonally unadjusted jobless rate dropped six-tenths of a point to 6.3 percent in July, according to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Celina Kirnberger, employment services […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to climb, signaling growth in the months ahead. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose nine-tenths of a percent to 116 in July. Separate measures of current conditions and past performance also increased. “The leading index’s overall upward trend, which started with […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times An upcoming event will explore a range of issues related to economic development even as participants also share their ideas for what Mesa County should look like in the near future. The 2021 Western Colorado Economic Summit is set for Sept. 30 at the Grand Junction Convention Center. The summit […]
The Mesa County Commissioners filled two vacancies in hiring Jill Calvert as executive director of the Mesa County Department of Human Services and Todd Starr as Mesa County Attorney. Calvert will return to Mesa County from Colorado Springs, where she served as director of children, youth and family services for El Paso County. A Western […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dave Huerkamp remembers the old-school ways of furnishing classrooms. Straight rows of metal and wood desks weren’t particularly comfortable, he says. Or especially conducive to collaboration among students stuck to their assigned seats. These days, schools are dynamic places in which furnishings are rearranged at a moment’s notice to accommodate […]