Phil Castle, The Business Times Lower inventories and higher prices continue to slow real estate activity in Mesa County. If the trend continues, the number of homes sold in the county could slip on a year-over-year basis for the first time in nearly a decade. The economy and real estate market remain strong, however, said […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence continues to increase on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions in the United States. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose 4.9 points to 134.1 in May. That’s back to levels reported last fall, when the index hovered near 18-year highs. “Consumers expect the economy […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dr. Chris Hampson advises those who ask him about where to go for specialized medical care to stay close to home whenever possible. “Local care is better care,” said Hampson, a vascular and interventional radiologist in Grand Junction. With the opening of a heart and vascular center at St. Mary’s […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Renee Wheelock has some experience in managing sports events — from nurturing relationships with those involved to coordinating volunteer efforts to handling logistics. Wheelock worked a total of nearly six years as community relations manager and then director of the Ride the Rockies and Pedal the Plains bicycle tours through […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mara Hardy hopes an upcoming event in Grand Junction will foster collaboration that in turn promotes entrepreneurial endeavors in Western Colorado. If nothing else, Hardy hopes the inaugural Techstars Startup Week West Slope makes clear the value of what’s billed as a sort of meeting of entrepreneurial minds — “that […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Continued growth in payrolls and population combined with mostly upbeat projections for most industry sectors bode well for Colorado and Grand Junction. “Overall, it’s a pretty optimistic outlook for the Colorado economy and Grand Junction economy,” said Alison Felix, an economist who serves as a vice president and Denver branch […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Economic growth likely will continue in the United States, but slow to a more sustainable pace. “U.S. economic activity remains strong, but is slowing,” said Willem Van Zandweghe, an economist and assistant vice president with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Van Zandweghe offered an update on the U.S. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times From his vantage point as a Mesa County commissioner, Scott McInnis likes what he sees in the Grand Valley. “There are a lot of positive things going on valley wide.” But McInnis also worries that growing gains eventually could result in some growing pains. “What if things get too good?” […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dave McKendry foresees an aging population less in terms of what others have described as a “tsunami” and more in terms of an “evening out” of young and old. Seniors need help, though, whether that’s through the services McKendry’s business provides, more age-friendly policies or less bias. “It’s about us […]
Michelle Boisvenue-Fox, a library administrator with two decades of experience, is scheduled to take over in July as director of Mesa County Libraries. Boisvenue-Fox was selected by the Mesa County Libraries Board of Trustees to oversee a public library system with eight locations. “I look forward to leading Mesa County Libraries and will work together […]