Firm hired to sell amphitheater naming rights

What’s in a name? The potential for a significant marketing opportunity, according to a company that’s been hired to sell the naming rights to the amphitheater at Los Colonias Park in Grand Junction. “We believe that the amphitheater, strategically located in the heart of the Western Slope, with complete visibility to more than 3 million […]

Genetic testing offers owner’s manual for body

Phil Castle, The Business Times Diet, exercise, medications, and supplements all play important roles in promoting health and fitness. But how much more important would those roles be if the factors were tailored to the unique genetic characteristics of an individual? “We really dial it down to a personal level,” said Kellie Caldwell, a business […]

Lawyer: Fresno tech effort worth repeating

Phil Castle, The Business Times A lawyer involved in efforts to grow the technology sector in a rural and agricultural area believes the approach that worked in the Central Valley of California also could work in the Grand Valley of Colorado. “This can happen in Grand Junction, too,” said Jake Soberal, chief executive officer and […]

A place to work: Fruita co-working space seen an attraction

A place to work: Fruita co-working space seen an attraction

Phil Castle, The Business Times Within minutes of ceremonially opening F-Works, Jon Maraschin was already talking to someone about signing up for dedicated desk space in the co-working facility in Fruita. It’s a response that reflects what’s expected will be strong demand to use the space in the Fruita Civic Center. “Fruita needs a place […]

Mesa County labor update: jobless rate down, labor force up

Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate continues to drop and the labor force keeps growing in Mesa County as a more diversified economy drives improving conditions. “That’s what we like to see,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. According to the latest estimates from the Colorado […]

Symposium to explore collaborative efforts

An upcoming symposium in Grand Junction will offer information about how nonprofit organizations can join in collaborative efforts to achieve social changes. The collective impact symposium is scheduled for 8 a.m.. to 4 p.m. April 24 at the Mesa County Workforce Center, located at 512 29 1/2 Road. Admission is $75, which includes breakfast and […]

Study: Twitter users unaware researchers using their tweets

Most Twitter users remain unaware researchers collect and analyze their tweets — including deleted ones. Most Twitter users believe this shouldn’t be allowed without their consent and wrongly assume it would be a violation of Twitter’s terms of service, according to the results of a new study conducted by researchers from University of Colorado at […]

Analysis: Tech sector growing in Colorado

Employment in Colorado’s technology industry increased an estimated 6,530 in 2017 while the economic contribution from the sector swelled to more than $43 billion, according to the latest results of an annual analysis conducted by a technology industry association. Tech employment in Colorado grew 2.3 percent, the 10th fastest pace in the United States, according […]