The leader of a company that operates resort restaurants and hotels is scheduled to deliver the keynote presentation at an upcoming event at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Phillips Armstrong, founder and chief executive officer of Destination Hospitality Group, will discuss the importance of hospitality and human connections during his presentation at the annual […]
The City of Grand Junction and Rocky Mountain Health Plans announced a $1 million dollar collaboration with Colorado Mesa University to support mental health services. The city allocated $500,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funds to help graduates of the CMU masters of social work program repay student loans. Rocky Mountain Health Plans matched that […]
Colorado Mesa University will receive a portion of a $3.7 million grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to support research initiatives. CMU is unique as a teaching university in affording undergraduate students an opportunity to get research experiences usually only offered to those in graduate programs — including the NASA science mission directorate […]
A woman who’s held leadership positions with hospitals and government entities shared her experiences and insights as the latest speaker at series hosted at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Michelle Lucero, chief administrative officer and general counsel of Children’s Hospital Colorado, joined in the Davis School of Business speaker series. Launched in October 2022, […]
Applications will be accepted through March 22 for an annual conference designed to give Colorado residents a better understanding of federal legislative processes. Colorado Mesa University will join with Colorado State University and the University of Colorado to host the Colorado Capital Conference June 11 to 13 in Washington, D.C. A total of 100 Colorado […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tom Pesek searched for years for just the right business to buy — one that not only makes things, but also maintains a reputation for quality products and operations. Pesek says he found exactly what he was looking for in Timberleaf Trailers, which handcrafts teardrop trailers designed and constructed to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A slight year-over-year increase in real estate transactions in Mesa County offers what one industry executive hailed as “a little bit of good news” for the market. But only two months into a new year, it’s still too early to tell what 2024 will hold, said Robert Bray, chief executive […]
A measure of consumer confidence decreased as uncertainty increased over the economy and business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index declined to 106.7 in February, down from a revised 110.9 in January. The drop interrupted what had been a three-month rise. The New York think tank bases the index on […]
An outdoor recreation manufacturer plans to relocate its headquarters from Southern California to Grand Junction. Goose Gear expects to finalize the move from Huntington Beach in April and begin hiring for nine new positions that range from shop laborers and machine operators to office staff. The company received tax incentives for the creation of up […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Community Hospital accounted for nearly $285 million in economic contributions in 2022, according to a report that considered direct, indirect and induced effects. The report affirms the role of Community Hospital in promoting good health — economic and otherwise — said Chris Thomas, president and chief executive officer. “We’re improving […]