A ceramics manufacturer and president of a candy company have received recognition for their contributions to economic development in Mesa County. CoorsTek received the Spirit of Economic Development Award. Doug Simons, president of Enstrom Candies, received the Joseph C. Prinster Leadership Award. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership presented the awards at its Western Colorado Economic […]
An aviation company with operations in Grand Junction remains the top-ranked maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider in the latest results of an annual magazine survey. West Star Aviation ranked first among the most-preferred MROs in the 2023 survey conducted for Professional Pilot magazine. West Star has ranked first nine times. “This award is […]
A real estate company headquartered in Grand Junction has acquired a firm based in Iowa, broadening the scope of an operation that now extends to six states. Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties and Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties acquired Coldwell Banker Mid-America. The acquisition creates the 10th largest Coldwell Banker company in the United States with […]
Palisade winery fulfills grape expectations Phil Castle, The Business Times Patric Matysiewski and Kaibab Sauvage bring a passionate and innovative approach to growing grapes and making wines. But none of the pretension. It’s a combination the owners of Sauvage Spectrum say has resulted in unique and popular products as well as growing recognition for the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The owners of JFS, Låda Cube and Lyttle’s Fleet Maintenance manage far different companies. But they also share some things in common in overseeing fast-growing operations that provide unique products and services and emphasize customer service. What’s more, the three Grand Valley companies also are among the finalists in the […]
Phil Castle, Business Times Dr. Brian Davidson switched from the provider to the payer side of the health care industry. But Davidson said the experiences and expertise he developed as a physician who served as president of St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction serve him well in his latest role as a market medical […]
A Grand Junction-based health care organization has entered into a new relationship to offer additional insurance products in Mesa and Delta counties next year. Monument Health has entered into a relationship with SelectHealth. Pending regulatory approval, SelectHealth will offer Medicare Advantage as well as individual insurance products to Mesa and Delta County residents through the […]
A cable transportation company has announced plans to expand its manufacturing operation in Grand Junction as well as construct a new facility in Utah. Leitner-Poma of America has purchased five acres adjacent to its 100,000-square-foot facility in Grand Junction to expand its manufacturing capacity. Leitner-Poma also will build a $27 million facility in Tooele, Utah, […]
Sales tax collections, an indicator of retail activity, continue to increase in Mesa County, but at a slowing pace. Mesa County collected more than $3.4 million in sales taxes in March. That’s a gain of nearly $32,000 and nine-tenths of a percent over the same month last year. March collections reflect February sales. The county […]
A more than century old family ranching operation in Delta and Montrose counties has won statewide recognition for its conservation efforts. The LeValley Ranch near Hotchkiss was selected to receive the 2023 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award. A formal award presentation is scheduled for June as part of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association annual convention in Steamboat […]