Phil Castle, The Business Times From its nondescript exterior, the building housing Reynolds Polymer Technolgy doesn’t appear extraordinary — a large manufacturing facility by Grand Junction standards, perhaps, but nothing special. The inside tells a far different story. That’s where executives with the company say dreams come true. Workers construct and polish the massive acrylic […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Chris Thomas foresees what he considers a number of benefits to Community Hospital joining a regional health care organization — relieving debt, implementing a new electronic medical records system and gaining funding for new service lines and equipment. The biggest benefit, though, is the assurance the hospital will continue to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A ballot measure increasing setbacks on oil and natural gas development in Colorado has been blasted as a virtual ban on energy exploration that would hurt an important industry as well as hailed as needed protection for health and safety. Both perspectives on Proposition 112 were debated at a meeting […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times In serving clients with land development projects, Jeffery Fleming enjoys in one sense the ability to foresee the future in the Grand Valley. What Fleming said he foresees is continued growth for at least the next two to three years. “Right now, things are going really well.” That includes residential […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sales tax collections continue to increase in the Grand Valley, a gain one official attributed to a combination of consumer confidence, improving business conditions and a growing population. The City of Grand Junction reported a 7.3 percent increase in sales and use tax collections in September compared to the same […]
A group of businesses and organizations involved in outdoor recreation has added its support to a ballot measure to increase the Grand Junction lodging tax. The Outdoor Recreation Coalition endorses Issue 2A on the November election ballot. The measure asks Grand Junction voters whether or not to double the lodging tax from 3 percent to […]
An upcoming meeting in Grand Junction will offer information about forming a group for women involved in the building industry. The luncheon meeting is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at JXN Station, 571 25 Road. The meeting will feature Judy Dinelle, 2018 chairwoman of the National Association of Home Builders Professional […]
Two Grand Junction business executives were among those speaking at what was billed as an ethics consortium summit in Denver. Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate, and Jerome Gonzales, president and CEO of JG Management Systems, participated in a panel presentation at the event, hosted by the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate […]
More than 150 scientists and their research laboratories are expected to move to Colorado under a new partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey and Colorado School of Mines. The scientists and will work with faculty and students at a state of-the-art facility planned for the university’s campus in Golden. “This is a great day for […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times After three consecutive months of increases, the unemployment rate has retreated in Mesa County as seasonal hiring picks up and labor conditions improve. While the jobless rate remains slightly higher than a year ago, the labor market is better, said Celina Kirnberger, business services supervisor at the Mesa County Workforce […]