Phil Castle, The Business Times Pressed to succinctly assess the efforts of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, Curtis Englehart settles on two words: positive momentum. After scoring five of what he terms wins — business relocations or expansions — in the fourth quarter of 2022, the executive director of the economic development organization holds out […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sarah Wood has discovered something in both working in and managing unique spaces for artists, nonprofit organizations and others. “If you build it, they will come,” says Wood, who manages the Fruita Arts Recreation Marketplace. That’s been the case in refurbishing and repurposing a downtown building that’s now home to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Elizabeth Fogarty deems the inclusion of Grand Junction in an annual go-to list of global destinations published in the New York Times a significant milestone in local efforts to promote travel and tourism. “It’s considered PR gold in the travel industry.” But it’s only the latest media coverage to bring […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Robert Bray doesn’t hesitate in identifying what he considers the biggest actor on the Mesa County real estate market. “The interest rate has taken center stage,” says Bray, chief executive officer of Bray & Co. in Grand Junction. “It seems to me to be all about the rates.” Annette Young, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Andrew Golike believes there’s no time quite like the present to serve as chairman of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. It’s a pivotal moment, Golike says, with a new chamber president and renewed opportunity to assess operations and services. It’s also a good time, he […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mesa County is positioned for growth in 2023, according to the latest results of an annual business and economic forecast for the year ahead. The mostly upbeat outlook is based in part on a more diversified economy with expected gains in the energy, manufacturing and tourism sectors. Economic indicators also […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The leaders of Grand Valley business groups remain optimistic the upcoming holidays really will be the most wonderful time of the year. Leaders say there’s still pent-up demand for personal holiday experiences following the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions. A myriad of events are planned mixing seasonal celebrations with shopping […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Lindsay Bullock recalls what her mother once told her about what retailers actually sell, and that’s customer service. Bullock remains mindful of that maxim in her latest role as director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. What she describes as a one-stop shop provides an array of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Patrick Pevoto once reminded a frazzled mother of the importance of taking better care of herself to better care for her children. It’s like the airline safety briefing about the oxygen masks that drop down in the event of decompression: Passengers should put on their own masks before helping others […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Colorado business leaders are more pessimistic heading into the fourth quarter, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey. “We are clearly getting some signals from businesses things are clearly slowing down,” said Rich Wobbekind, senior economist and faculty director with the business research division of the Leeds School […]