Phil Castle, The Business Times Cameron London encourages people to make a deal. He’s no game show host, though. And there are no surprises hidden behind doors, regardless of the number. Rather, London owns a new Grand Junction business where customers are welcome to dicker on the prices of the vintage wares, sell him merchandise […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Candidates for the Mesa County School District 51 Board of Education were put to the test in answering questions posed during a forum hosted by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. Some of their answers addressed testing, while others touched on funding and proposed mill levy and bond […]
The search has begun for an executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership to succeed Kristi Pollard. Pollard resigned after taking a position as president and chief executive officer of the Jefferson County Economic Development Corp. based in Golden. Pollard’s last day with GJEP will be Oct. 20. She expects to begin her new […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Matt Johnson loves nothing more than a green day. That’s what he calls a day in which no safety related incidents are reported at Reynolds Polymer Technology. It’s no accident nearly all days are green days at the Grand Junction-based company. Rather, it’s the direct result of what Johnson describes […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to increase, signaling more growth even in the aftermath of damaging hurricanes in Florida, Texas and Caribbean. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index rose four-tenths of a percent to 128.8 in August. “The August gain is consistent with continuing growth in the U.S. […]
United Way of Mesa County is more than 40 percent of the way to its latest fund-raising goal thanks to workplace contributions. Employees at 31 businesses and organizations raised a total of $440,595, officials announced during kickoff event for the 2017-2018 campaign and efforts to raise $1 million Contributions are about $22,000 ahead of this […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County has retreated to its lowest level in nearly 10 years as payrolls swell and the ranks of those unsuccessfully looking for work shrink. “It’s another good month for our economic climate here in Mesa County,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mike Daniels believes acts of kindness, courtesy and respect should be encouraged — and in doing so, acknowledged. It’s important not only for school-age children to develop those values, Daniels says, but also essential for business owners and managers in delivering the kind of customer service that distinguishes their operations […]
St. Mary’s Medical Center plans to open a heart and vascular health center that will offer additional services in Grand Junction. The $48.5 million facility is scheduled to open in January 2019 on the hospital campus at Seventh Street and Patterson Road. The 46,000 square-foot building will include a hybrid operating room, catheter lab and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A health insurer has collaborated with Community Hospital to offer plans to employers in Mesa County. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced it has created the Mountain Enhanced Network HMO in collaboration with Community Hospital and its network of physicians. Plans will be available starting Jan. 1. Tawny Espinoza, […]