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 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times There’s more to installing a windshield than ensuring a good fit. Increasingly sophisticated safety systems with cameras mounted to windshields require not only precise placement, but also careful calibration. It’s an exacting service two Grand Junction entrepreneurs provide through a business they opened. While their operation aligns with technological changes […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Vance Wagner never tires of working in banking because of what the industry makes possible for customers, whether that’s starting a business, buying a home or sending children to college. “Every day is an opportunity to change somebody’s life for the better,” says Wagner, regional president of ANB Bank in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A self-described game evangelist, Robert Madsen believes in the power of video games to not only entertain, but also educate. That’s why the co-founder of a Grand Junction game company said he’s eager to join in an international effort to develop a video game platform that takes children on space […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jim Ettenger and Nikki Wilke have combined their training and talents to tip the scales for their clients and, they hope, a growing population. The Grand Junction couple have launched Grand Mesa Wellness to offer a range of health and wellness coaching services. While weight loss and fitness gains rank […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Diane Schwenke follows the economic indicators, among them building permits, sales tax collections and unemployment rates. She also interacts nearly every day with small business owners and managers. Based on what she gleans from numerical and anecdotal information, Schwenke believes 2020 will be another good year for business in the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times After lagging behind for years, the Grand Valley is doing better economically in some respects than other areas of Colorado. And the outlook for 2020 remains mostly upbeat, says Richard Wobbekind, executive director of the research division at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder. […]