Phil Castle, The Business Times Like plundering pirates or game-winning quarterbacks, depending on the preferred metaphor, the Grand Junction Economic Partnership has adopted a more proactive role, according to the leaders of the economic development organization. John Williams, chairman of the GJEP board, and Kelly Flenniken, executive director of the organization, discussed the changes during […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The latest numbers extend what’s been a trend of growth in real estate activity in Mesa County. It’s a trend Annette Miller fully expects to continue next year. “I’d like to see more of the same in 2013.” Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction and a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Cinde Waller faces an enviable challenge for an entrepreneur managing a startup: thinking big enough to keep up with her rapidly growing venture. Less than two years after launching TempOrthotics, Waller and her team have developed three types of medical braces, revamped marketing strategies and started setting up distribution channels. Waller’s […]
The pace of job growth has quickened in the United States, a trend that’s prompted more people to look for work. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 171,000 in October. The national unemployment rate edged up a tenth of a point to 7.9 percent as 578,000 more people counted themselves as […]
A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado has seesawed back up on reports of growth and increased hiring. The Business Conditions Index advanced more than three points in October to climb to 56.7, forecasting continued growth in coming months. The index has alternated between increases and decreases for the last six months in remaining […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has climbed to its highest level of the year on more upbeat assessments of current conditions as well as the near future. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index rose nearly four points in October to 72.2. With gains in each of the past two months, the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper considers economic development efforts in Mesa County a model for what can be accomplished statewide. Promoting innovation in the energy industry, marketing a stronger community brand and, above all, helping existing businesses grow constitute important steps in strengthening economic recovery, Hickenlooper said. State government can play […]
A Grand Junction attorney whose practice includes bankruptcy and real estate law has been appointed public trustee in Mesa County. Michael Moran was one of two appointments announced by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper in filling the last public trustee posts in 10 counties. Hickenlooper asked all 10 trustees to resign after media reports detailed some […]
A new video and booklet offer information to farmers, ranchers and other rural landowners interested in harnessing wind power. The video and booklet — titled “Colorado Wind Energy Installation Guide for Agriculture and Rural Applications” — explains how to evaluate the wind energy potential for a site, select the right wind turbine and tower for […]
Palisade ranks among the top 10 destinations in the United States for wine enthusiasts in the results of an annual awards program announced on a popular website offering travel reviews and advice. Palisade ranks ninth in the list of the top 10 wine destinations in the U.S. as part of the 2012 Travelers’ Choice Awards […]