Children consume more low-nutrition and high-calorie foods such as cookies and candy after observing seemingly overweight cartoon characters, according to a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder. The results of the study, which also involved Colorado State University and was published online in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, show that children are […]
A monthly measure of hotel and motel stays in Grand Junction continues to rise, a reflection of increasing business for the hospitality sector. According to the Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau report for July, $167,188 in lodging taxes were collected. That’s the highest monthly total so far for 2015 and an 18.3 percent increase […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Diane Schwenke has high hopes for an application for a federal grant that could help in convincing an airline to provide daily nonstop service between Grand Junction and the West Coast. Schwenke had initially hoped to raise a 25 percent match for the grant. But a total of almost $400,000 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Just like the fashions she sells, Ivy Parnasius has watched her boutique change over the years: moving, growing and evolving along with the market. But some things never go out of style, among them plaids, polka dots, personalized service that turns customers into friends and the passion Parnasius brings […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Marc Terrien oversees a Grand Junction-based firm that offers Web site design, software development and digital marketing services. But Terrien has a different way of describing the operation that summarizes what he sees as the benefits of the various services. “We’re in the empowerment business.” Thin Air Web empowers clients […]
Job growth continues in the United States with hiring spread out among a number of industry sectors. Moreover, the average work week and hourly wages have increased. According to the latest estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payrolls grew 215,000 in July. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.3 percent, the lowest level […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Robert Bray anticipated increased real estate activity in Mesa County this year, but reality so far has exceeded his expectations. “This year has proven better than I would have thought,” said Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Both the number of real estate transactions and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tyler Rogers has won two state truck driving championships and soon will vie again for national honors. But along with his titles, Rogers said he’s gained from the competition a new perspective about safety. “It just changes everything about the way you handle traffic and the way you look at […]
The latest analysis of new business filings in Colorado forecasts job growth during the third and fourth quarters. A total of 26,085 new businesses registered with the secretary of state’s office during the second quarter. While new business filings were down from the first quarter, they were up from the second quarter of 2014. For […]
Mesa County ranks among the upper third of small metropolitan areas in the United States in the latest annual listing of best places for business and careers. The Grand Junction metropolitan statistical area, which is defined as Mesa County, placed 63rd among the best small places for businesses and careers in an annual listing compiled […]