Katie Conrath has joined Grand Junction Gastroenterology as a physician assistant. “It’s great to be practicing in Western Colorado,” Conrath said. “The area has top-notch medical care, but without all of the headaches you find in a big city. It’s truly the best of both worlds.” Conrath brings to her latest position more than five […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate continues to decrease in Mesa County along with the number of people counted among those unsuccessfully looking for jobs. At the same time, businesses struggle to fill job openings, said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. “We’re definitely hearing that. It’s […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has climbed even higher, signaling growth in the months ahead. The Conference Report reported its Leading Economic Index rose 1.3 percent to 114.5 in May. The index moved further above its previous peak of 112 reached in January 2020. A separate measure of current economic conditions […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tracy Phillips has high hopes for a program offering financing for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Mesa County. “It’s fantastic Mesa County is among the participants,” says Phillips, director of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program in Colorado. Mesa County Commissioners voted in April to opt […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Joe Gerardi knows what it’s like to receive treatment at the new cardiovascular procedure center at Community Hospital — albeit as a simulated patient rather than an actual one. “The team was outstanding,” said Gerardi, chief operating officer and nursing officer at the Grand Junction hospital. Gerardi participated in an […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Angela Padalecki sees Grand Junction as not only a destination in its own right, but also the center of a region that includes national parks and a variety of outdoor recreation. “We’re a destination surrounded by destinations,” said Padalecki, executive director of the Grand Junction Regional Airport. And that’s just […]
The Grand Junction Regional Airport has earned recognition for its contributions to air transportation in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics named Grand Junction Regional Airport the 2021 Colorado Airport of the Year. The award was presented during a meeting of the Colorado Aeronautical Board conducted in conjunction with the Colorado Airport […]
Timberline Bank and Mobility Driven are among the latest winners of annual awards presented by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce honoring community service. Timberline Bank was named the large business of the year. Mobility Driven, a firm launched by Robert Dittmer, was selected as the small business of the year. Jeff Kuhr, executive […]
A Grand Junction-based company that’s developed sensors for a range of applications has been approved to participate in a tax inventive program. The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved Hayden Data Systems to participate in the Rural Jump-Start Program. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership assisted with the process. “We are very pleased with the local support […]
Family Health West plans to soon close its assisted living center in Fruita and relocate the 50 residents there to other facilities. Korrey Klein, president of Family Health West, said the Oaks has gone beyond its useful life. The center was constructed in the 1980s using salvaged materials from oil boom man camps. “After a […]