Phil Castle, The Business Times Christopher West loves the numbers. But accounting has never been just about the numbers. “It’s always been a people business,” says West, who begins on July 1 his new role as chief executive officer of Dalby, Wendland & Co., a regional public accounting and business consulting firm based in Grand […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Startup communities can exist anywhere, not just Silicon Valley or Boulder. But entrepreneurs have to lead what likely will be a long-term effort and welcome anyone who wants to become involved, according to a venture capitalist who literally wrote the book on the subject. Brad Feld outlined what he considers […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Of all the metrics tracking investment performance, Alex Maurer considers one outcome more important than all the others: Do clients outlive their money or does their money outlast them? It’s part of a goal-based approach Maurer brings to investment and retirement planning as one of two managing partners of Avera […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Stuart Howerter touts the benefits of a high-speed broadband network built to not only meet the needs of businesses now, but also accommodate whatever they might need for years to come. “It’s future proof,” said Howerter, vice president of business and market development for Unite Private Networks. The company installed […]
Stephen Fullerton has joined Unite Private Networks as an account director responsible for the Grand Valley market. Fullerton brings to his duties more than 35 years of experience in communications and networking, including business, law enforcement and public safety. Headquartered in Missouri, Unite Private Networks provides fiber-based communications networks and related services in a total […]
Daren Cole has been promoted to president of Leitner-Poma of America, a cable transportation company based in Grand Junction. Cole brings to his new duties more than 25 years of experience, including positions with some of the largest ski resorts in North America. He succeeds Rick Spear, who retired after more than 40 years with […]
When the weather cooperates, there’s no business quite like snow business. Colorado ski resorts that belong to a trade group reported a 13 percent increase in total skier visits during a season with plentiful snowfall statewide. The timing worked well given the new lifts and other facilities resorts opened. “The 2018-2019 season was one for […]
The Colorado State University Western Colorado Research Center in Grand Junction is among 20 participants selected for a new state program that provides incentives to hire paid interns to work in the agricultural sector. “This program invests in the future of Colorado’s agriculture and will help create a pathway for the next generation of farmers, […]
Mesa County is among 28 Colorado counties that have been declared natural disaster areas in the aftermath of a drought spanning nearly two years. “While drought conditions are clearly improving, farmers across Colorado are still recovering from losses incurred since late 2017,” said Kate Greenberg, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture. “We encourage our state’s ag producers […]
A doctor who’s been involved in family medicine and health care administration has been selected as the new president and chief executive officer of Family Health West in Fruita. Dr. Korrey Klein will succeed Mark Francis, who plans to retire in September after a career in the construction and health care sectors. “I am incredibly […]