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 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dale Reece says he’s long relied on an underlying philosophy to guide his business decisions. It’s been no different in reopening his Grand Junction health clubs in the midst of a pandemic. “We always try to do the right thing,” says Reece, who owns Crossroads Fitness Centers with his wife, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Vicky Thurlow runs a cleaning business of sorts, a specialized one that handles everything from the cluttered messes of hoarders to the tragic aftermath of crimes and suicides. Add to the list of services disinfection in the midst of a pandemic. As offices, stores and other businesses reopen following a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Taylor Johnson touts the versatility of the portable outdoor kitchen her family developed and the ease the product affords in cooking meals for everything from camping trips to road trips. But if Johnson were pressed to name a single ideal use for the Tailgate N Go, it might be tailgating. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jon Maraschin has straightforward advice for business owners and managers considering whether or not to apply for federal loans intended to offer financial relief in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. “If you’re in business and need the money, apply,” says Maraschin, executive director of the Business Incubator Center in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The World War II-era admonition to keep calm and carry on applies today to Grand Valley businesses facing the growing threat of the coronavirus outbreak on their operations, local leaders say. Business owners and managers should consider how best to respond and then proceed in what could be new and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times At first glance, the charts resemble a mountain range with peaks and valleys, the ups and downs sometimes precipitous and sometimes gentle. A closer look reveals the bars represent 30 years of history for the Mesa County real estate market, their heights varying with the number of transactions and combined […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Brian Bensley’s new office comes with a view of the expansive interior of his Grand Junction business. Through a large window, Bensley can see the array of apparatus carefully arranged below — the bars, the balance beams and mats in various shapes and sizes. It’s the fourth location for the […]