Phil Castle, The Business Times Daniel Ritchie has worked as a business executive and university chancellor and joined in a variety of philanthropic efforts over the course of his long and varied career. Still, he’s more likely to play supporting rather than leading roles in the stories he tells about entrepreneurship. Like the story about […]
Colorado business leaders are increasingly confident with improving expectations for most measures tracked by a quarterly survey. The Leeds Business Confidence Index rose 1.8 points to 61.3 for the second quarter. The index has increased the last two quarters but remains 2.1 points below the reading for the second quarter of 2017. Readings above 50 […]
Is this a column about beagles or businesses? Perhaps both. I ponder this after enduring what everyone who’s ever cared for a pet dreads: saying goodbye to an aged, but beloved companion. In my case, it was a beagle who’s official American Kennel Association title was Walnut Manor Isabella, but always seemed content to respond […]
Jennifer Landini has been appointed regional market president of Bank of the San Juans. Landini succeeds Steve Irion, who retired after 34 years in the banking industry, 28 of those in Grand Junction. Landini oversees three bank locations in Grand Junction and one each in Craig, Meeker, Oak Creek, Rangely and Steamboat Springs. She brings […]
A measure of consumer confidence has retreated from a nearly 18-year high on less upbeat assessments of business conditions but continues to signal growth. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell to 127.7 in March. That’s down 2.3 points from 130 in February, the highest reading since the index stood at 132.6 in […]
An annual benefit event showcasing food, wine and spirits will salute all things Italian. Michael Rodgers, executive chef of Maggiano’s Little Italy at the Denver Pavilions, will prepare a special menu for the VIP luncheon at Edesia, scheduled for April 8 at the Wine Country Inn, located at 777 Grande River Drive in Palisade. The […]
A variety of officials and other speakers will address a range of topics affecting Western Colorado at the Club 20 spring conference in Grand Junction. The conference is set for March 31 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 743 Horizon Drive Grand Junction. Club 20 — a coalition of counties, communities, businesses and individuals in […]
A Grand Junction-based defense contractor has been awarded three contracts worth a total of $113 million to supply products for the United States and allied military forces. “These contracts underscore the confidence that our customers have in our ability to deliver best-in class military equipment,” said Cordell Bennigson, chief executive officer of Capco. “As always, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times An upcoming event offering information about gardening and landscaping will draw in part on the expertise of local businesses that provide products and services in those areas. Government agencies and clubs also are expected to participate in what’s billed as a demonstration day. “It’s a great place to get gardening […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Even as the Mesa County labor pool drains, a variety of efforts are under way to maintain a pipeline of qualified job applicants. Those efforts range from education and training offered in Mesa County School District 51 and Colorado Mesa University to the CareerWise Colorado youth apprenticeship program to what’s […]