Phil Castle, The Business Times Jim Pedersen leads a tour through the newly constructed building that houses the headquarters of Timberline Bank in Grand Junction. Pedersen strolls through the expansive lobby and past the teller line. He climbs the stairs that lead up the three-story atrium and eventually steps onto a fourth-floor terrace commanding sweeping views […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Ken Scissors sees what he considers the conspicuous signs of a growing clean technology industry in the Grand Valley. There’s the increased use of solar energy and decreased costs of installations. There are the energy efficient residential and commercial developments that have been constructed or are planned. And there’s the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Lindsey Robinson considers herself something of an outlier as a woman who owns a machining company. But that doesn’t change a managerial approach she says focuses on diversifying and growing operations while providing a good place to work for employees. If anything, Robinson says she strives to continue building on […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dave Huerkamp attributes the success of ProSpace Interiors to a number of factors, among them the selection of quality furnishings, professional installations and a commitment to customer service. But if he were to pick out just one factor, it would be the design services the Western Colorado company also furnishes. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Construction is under way on a Grand Junction clinic intended to increase access to primary health care services and decrease the use of emergency rooms. “The right care in the right place makes for more effective care,” said Bryan Johnson, president of St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction. SCL […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Janie VanWinkle wears a lot of hats. She wears a white straw cowboy hat as she leads a tour of part of her family’s cattle ranching operation south of Grand Junction. The wide brim of that hat shades her face from the summer sun as she points out improvements to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Declan McLaughlin looks back and sees some silver linings in the cloud of a pandemic. For one thing, sudden demand for protective barriers bolstered sales of the clear acrylic panels Reynolds Polymer Technology manufactures. For another, employees overcame remote work, travel restrictions and other challenges to serve customers. “I’m so […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While there’s nothing quite like being in the same room, the organizers of an event promoting entrepreneurial endeavors in Western Colorado believe they’ve come up with virtually the same thing. What’s more, there are advantages in offering a month of free online programming. There’s no time or expense involved with […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times If Ken Bunge and Paul Roach were to plot sales at Humphrey RV for April and May, they say the graph would look a lot like the letter V. With operations restricted in response to the coronavirus pandemic, April was the worst month in a decade for the nearly 20-year-old […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A large image that covers most of one wall at Anode Systems in Grand Junction offers a look at zinc oxide crystals up close and personal. From that microscopic perspective, the crystals look a bit like ninja throwing stars with sharp edges protruding in every direction. “I like to say […]