A woman who serves as vice president of clinical services at HopeWest based in Grand Junction has received the highest award bestowed on nurses in Colorado. Susie Bevan was among the six latest winners of Nightingale Awards presented at a banquet in Denver. Bevan received the award in the category recognizing leadership in an administrator, […]
Timberline Bank, a community bank with three locations in Western Colorado, has been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration as Colorado Rural Lender of the Year. Representatives from Timberline Bank were presented the award during a ceremony at the History Colorado Center in Denver conducted as part of Small Business Week. The award recognizes […]
A new business has opened in DeBeque to offer jet boat tours on the Colorado River. Jet Boat Colorado will offer what are billed as adventure and scenic tours daily through mid-September. “We’re excited about offering something new to the Grand Valley and new to residents of Colorado,” said Joe Keys, owner of Jet Boat […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jose Tarin has developed an application that enables students to use their smart phones to take better notes in class. Allexus Halladay has come up an app that challenges musicians to better perform a piece of music. Nathaniel Doty has invented a product that protects the cleats on athletic shoes, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Scott Fasken believes there’s more to the document security business he oversees than turning large pieces of paper into small pieces of paper. The core service of the business, Fasken said, is helping customers protect confidential information and comply with federal and state laws that require them to do so. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Officials from three organizations hail an agreement they say puts in writing their roles and responsibilities for economic development in Mesa County. Diane Schwenke, president and chief executive officer of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce said the memorandum of understanding puts the chamber, Grand Junction Economic Partnership and […]
Officials expect a partnership between West Star Aviation and an investment firm to promote further growth in a business that’s already substantially expanded its operations in Grand Junction. West Star Aviation announced it had reached an agreement with Norwest Equity Partners involving what was characterized as a “significant investment” in West Star. The terms of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Al Ruckman and Robert Barrett have developed a variety of techniques to help customers on shaky ground — everything from launching long steel tubes into unstable slopes to keeping rocks in place on overhanging cliffs. The ultimate objective never changes, though, Ruckman says. “The big thing […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mesa County real estate activity so far in 2016 continues to outpace 2015 with year-over-year increases in the number and dollar volume of transactions. Heading into the busy summer season, the outlook remains mostly upbeat, although low residential inventories and the distraction of a presidential election could constitute headwinds. “I […]
The pace of hiring slowed in the United States in April with the smallest gain in payrolls in seven months. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5 percent. The Labor Department reported that nonfarm payrolls increased an estimated 160,000 in April. Payroll gains topped 200,000 in five of the six previous months and have averaged […]