Phil Castle, The Business Times An avid mountain biker, Dewet Marais can tell the difference in the types of lubricants used on the chain of his bike — not only in the way his bike performs, but also the sound it makes. A wet lubricant that combines with dirt or sand to form a sort […]
An agricultural lighting company has announced plans to relocate operations to the Grand Valley as the firm joins in efforts to evaluate the use of ultraviolet lights in hemp production. Violet Gro, a spinoff of Violet Defense Group based in Florida, will move to the Grand Valley. The company has joined with Colorado Hemp Solutions, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Construction is underway on a new subdivision in the Redlands area of Grand Junction that ultimately will bring 104 home lots to a Mesa County market in which demand exceeds supply. “I’m absolutely tickled,” said Dave Bagg, who’s developing Granite Falls and also will sell and build homes in the […]
A Grand Valley company offers assistance and services to help businesses comply with a new state law governing the destruction of data containing personally identifying information. Colorado Document Security can provide a 14-minute DVD on employee information disposal training as well as answer questions. The company also can help businesses develop written policies and employee […]
A team from Grand Junction was among the winners of a statewide software competition. Business Incentives was one of three winning teams in the Go Code Colorado event. The teams each received $15,000, which they can use to create a business entity, fund startup expenses or divide among team members. “This year’s finalists teams showed […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has retreated on less upbeat expectations economic growth will continue to accelerate in the United States. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index declined 2.4 points to 126.4 in June. A measure of current conditions edged down a tenth to 161.1. A measure of expectations fell four […]
An information technology services firm based in Grand Junction is among the latest winners of annual awards honoring fast-growing companies in Colorado. Networks Unlimited was among the 50 winners in the Colorado Companies to Watch program for 2018. Proximity Space, a Montrose-based firm that offers software and hardware to manage coworking spaces, also was selected […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Voters soon could choose from among several options for increasing transportation funding and, in doing so, also address a multitude of related issues, according to the director of the Colorado Department of Transportation. “I think it’s a great opportunity,” Michael Lewis said during a presentation organized by the Grand Junction […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in Mesa County in more than a decade as payrolls swell and the overall labor force grows. “This is very encouraging,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. At the same time, though, employers face […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Kennan Vance understands why his patients sometimes grow discouraged when their progress slows. Vance feels their pain because he’s endured pain of his own following a horrific bicycle accident, a succession of surgeries and more than a year of rehabilitation. While Vance reassures his patients they’ll eventually feel better, he […]