Asbestos removal firm cleaning up with operations

Phil Castle, The Business Times Asbestos removal follows strict procedures that can require sealing off an area with plastic sheeting, filtering the air and equipping crews with protective suits and respirators. Shaun Witkamp said the effort looks like a scene from “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” — the one in which a containment team invades the family […]

Grand Junction couple purchases heating company

A Grand Junction couple has assumed ownership of the United States-based operations of a portable heating solutions company. Dominic Jones, the new chief executive officer of Certek Heat Machine, and Felicia Jones, the chief financial officer, purchased the company from Felicia’s parents. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the change is scheduled for Aug. 6. Founded 15 […]

Training designed to prepare for COVID surge

Phil Castle, The Business Times St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction has conducted a training program to prepare for a potential surge in COVID-19 infections. It’s a program one official believes could be expanded to assist other hospitals in the region respond to the coronavirus and other outbreaks. “It’s my vision, and I’m very […]

Deadline to join solar co-op extended to Sept. 1

The deadline for business and home owners to join a cooperative installing solar systems in Mesa County has been extended to Sept. 1. The Mesa County Solar Co-op has more than 100 members. Membership is free and open to anyone interested in installing solar systems. Atlasta Solar Center in Grand Junction was selected through an […]

Mesa County real estate activity picking up

Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity has picked up in Mesa County as low interest rates, pent-up demand and a busy summer season drive increased sales. “The market is showing its strength. It’s still a really good, healthy real estate market,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand […]

Consumer Confidence Index retreats

A measure of consumer confidence has retreated on less upbeat expectations for business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell 5.7 points to 92.6 in July. A component of the index tracking assessments of current conditions increased. But a component tracking the short-term outlook decreased. Lynn Franco, senior director of […]

Construction under way on primary care clinic

Construction under way on primary care clinic

Phil Castle, The Business Times Construction is under way on a Grand Junction clinic intended to increase access to primary health care services and decrease the use of emergency rooms. “The right care in the right place makes for more effective care,” said Bryan Johnson, president of St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction. SCL […]

Leading index rebounds, but still reflects weak outlook

A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to rebound as more businesses reopen, but still signals a weak outlook in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) advanced 2 percent to 102 in June. The index has climbed 5.2 percent over the past […]