West Slope companies rank among top private firms

A Grand Junction-based construction firm once again tops a list of Western Slope businesses that rank among the top 250 privately owned companies in Colorado. FCI Constructors ranks eighth in the 2018 list compiled by ColoradoBiz magazine. The 2018 rankings are based on self-reported gross revenues for 2017. Companies must be headquartered in Colorado to […]

ProStar announces transaction to go public

Phil Castle, The Business Times A local software company is moving toward becoming what its founder believes will be the first publicly traded company with headquarters in Grand Junction. The move is also expected to draw additional attention to the growing technology sector in the Grand Valley, said Page Tucker, president and chief executive officer […]

Conference speaker: Markets await for creative efforts

Conference speaker: Markets await for creative efforts

Phil Castle, The Business Times T.K. Coleman believes people who act on their dreams and tap their creativity will not only find a market for their ideas, but also could end up changing the world. “You are not here to find your place. You are here to make your space,” Coleman said during a conference […]

Mesa County jobless rate holds steady

Phil Castle, The Business Times Even as statistics reflect a steady labor market in Mesa County, Curtis Englehart gleans from first-hand observation what he considers gradual improvement. “It just seems like there’s a lot of confidence right now in the labor market,” said Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. According […]

Small business optimism index slips, but near record level

A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has retreated, but remains near historically high levels. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index declined a half point to 107.4 in October. The latest reading remains only 1.4 points below a record high 108.8 posted in August. “For two years, […]

St. Mary’s earns an A for safety efforts

St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction has once again earned the top grade for patient safety from a health care industry watchdog group. The regional medical center operated by SCL Health received an A from the Leapfrog Group in its fall 2018 assessment. St. Mary’s has earned As in the last three of the […]

Powderhorn owners find partners to help grow operations

The owners of Powderhorn Mountain Resort have partnered with a management company and investment firm as part of efforts to further expand operations. The owners have entered into a long-term lease with Pacific Group Resorts Inc. (PGRI) to operate Powderhorn and also brought on ZOMA Capital as an investment partner. Ken, Tom and John Gart […]