Phil Castle, The Business Times Elizabeth Fogarty views her new role as not only involving efforts to market the Grand Valley as an attractive destination, but also managing that destination in a way that promotes quality of life — in other words, making sure it’s a nice place to visit and you’d want to live […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate spiked again in January, but remains below the level of a year ago. Meanwhile, increasing job orders and decreasing claims for unemployment benefits bode well for an improving labor market in Mesa County. “It’s setting us up on a platform to really start the year off great,” […]
Job growth continues to accelerate in the United States even as joblessness remains at a 17-year low. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls swelled 313,000 in February, the biggest monthly gain since July 2016 and the 89th consecutive month for increases. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent for a fifth […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continues to accelerate in Mesa County with large year-over-year proportional gains in sales and dollar volume. “The good times continue,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. While low inventories affect the market, the overall trend is expected to continue. “I don’t […]
Alpine Bank has retained its certification for meeting international standards for environmental management. Alpine Bank has been recertified for another three years to maintain its International Standards Organization (ISO) 14001 designation. Alpine Bank first earned the designation in 2006 and since has been recertified four times. The bank remains the only financial institution based in […]
Businesses and organizations were recognized for their roles in a campaign that raised more than $900,000 for United Way of Mesa County. As of March 6, the campaign had raised $914,404. That’s more than 91 percent of the $1 million goal announced at the beginning of the fund-raising effort. Most of the money comes from […]
Larry Kent, a senior district manager with Halliburton, has been honored for his contributions to the energy industry in Western Colorado. The West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association presented Kent with its Pioneer of the Piceance Award during its annual meeting in Grand Junction. Kent was honored for his role in natural gas development […]
Technology will eliminate some jobs, but create new ones and in the process require that businesses and people adapt, according to futurist who founded a Colorado networking firm and think tank. Thomas Frey described the ways in which technology could affect businesses during a presentation in Denver hosted by Vectra Bank Colorado and the Metro […]
A business executive who also served as a university chancellor will share his experiences during an annual event celebrating entrepreneurship. Daniel Ritchie is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at Entrepreneurship Day events in Grand Junction and Montrose. The Grand Junction event is set for noon April 4 in the Meyer Ballroom of the University […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times John Hager offers what he considers the perfect option for controlling weeds, one that’s instantly lethal for weeds, yet completely safe for people, pets and other landscaping. “I can drink what I’m using,” Hager said. That’s because Hager is using hot water — steam, actually. Hager and his wife, Connie, […]