Phil Castle, The Business Times Brian Stevens experienced an epiphany of sorts in the aftermath of the housing crises. A once successful mortgage officer, Stevens saw his income plummet and the money he’d accumulated disappear. He was worried about how he’d provide for his family, especially with another child on the way. But the realization […]
An aviation company and a businessman who was among the founders of an economic development organization in Mesa County received the inaugural awards presented at the Western Colorado Economic Summit in Grand Junction. West Star Aviation received the Spirit of Economic Development Award bestowed to businesses and organizations. Denny Granum received the Joseph Prinster Leadership […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Kristi Pollard believes efforts to create jobs and improve the economy in Mesa County have gained momentum. The executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership said the group is working to bring new businesses to the area while assisting existing businesses with expansions. A state program offering tax incentives […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Office spaces, retail outlets and warehouses likely will become smaller as businesses respond to changes in productivity, commerce and distribution. Meanwhile, prospects for commercial real estate in the United States remain encouraging, according to Fred Schmidt, president and chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Commercial. “The outlook for commercial real […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While estimates for the number of people working in Mesa County could be revised downward, the change likely will be small. Moreover, officials say the overall outlook for the local labor market hasn’t changed much. “I feel like things are fairly stable. And if anything, we might see things improve […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times What’s traditionally the busiest season for real estate activity in Mesa County is off to a fast start with year-over-year increases in transactions and dollar volume. “We took a nice big step into the summer activity,” said Annette Miller, senior vice president at Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction. Kevin […]
Job growth in the United States has slowed to its lowest level in nearly six years as payroll gains in some sectors were offset by layoffs and a strike in other sectors. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased only 38,000 in May. That’s the smallest monthly gain since September 2010. The […]
A measure of consumer confidence continues to retreat on less upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index fell 2.1 points to 92.6 in May. The decrease was the third in the last four months. “Consumer confidence declined slightly in May primarly due to consumers rating current […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Brian Davidson recognized early in his medical training the importance of involving more doctors, nurses and other professionals in decisions about the care they provide. Along with his other training, Davidson earned a master’s in business administration degree and completed a fellowship in health care administration. He subsequently worked as […]
Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates based in Grand Junction has recognized the efforts of a football coach in selecting him as the latest winner of an annual award. RMOA named Todd Casebier, football coach at Fruita Monument High School as Mesa County School District 51 Coach of the Year. Casebier was presented with a plaque. Five […]