Mesa County commissioners have approved a budget they say maintans core services while also earmarking additional funding for public safety and infrastructure. The overall budget for 2018 totals nearly $166 million, a 6.1 percent increase over the adopted budget for 2017. The general fund budget comes to almost $57 million, a 1.3 percent decrease over […]
An expanded psychiatric hospital in Grand Junction will include a rooftop solar system, thanks to a gift from a donor who wants to remain anonymous. “The gift of solar panels, allowing us to tap solar power, is a gift that will continue to give for years to come,” said Kim Boe, executive vice president of […]
Two Grand Junction facilities are under the management of a new joint venture between a real estate investment trust that owns the properties and senior living management services provider. Solstice Senior Living has assumed management of the Atrium of Grand Valley and Mesa View and renamed the facilities Solstice Senior Living at Grand Valley and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Eric Payne believes in the benefits of investing in businesses that not only do well, but also do good. While profits remain important, so do the pursuits of firms that make a difference with their services, products and philanthropy. It’s a win-win situation, said Payne, who oversees a Grand Junction […]
A doctor enrolled in the family medicine residency program at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction has received national recognition for his efforts. The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and American Osteopathic Foundation have named Dr. Matthew Nelson as their 2017 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Family Medicine. The award is the […]
A woman who’s worked in a variety of roles to promote Mesa County will continue to do so in yet another role — executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership. The GJEP board of directors announced it had hired Robin Brown to oversee the economic development organization. In addition, the board promoted Steve […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Chris Clark touts the importance of natural gas production because of its role in sustaining modern life — not only burning gas to generate electricity, but also using gas to make the plastics that go into so many products and fertilizers that grow food. Add to that the contributions of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The increasing sales activity that’s made 2017 the best year for real estate in Mesa County since before the recession is expected to continue in 2018. “I don’t see anything in the way,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Annette Miller, senior vice […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence remains at its highest level in 17 years on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions that bode well for the holiday shopping season and coming new year. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index climbed 3.3 points to 129.5 in November. With gains in each of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While Phil Johnston works hard to prepare high school students for careers in science, technology, engineering and math, he says the so-called STEM program he coordinates involves something more basic. That’s teaching students to apply what they learn to solve problems. It’s an approach for which Johnston has become a […]