Sky no longer the limit for company taking tech underground

Sky no longer the limit for company taking tech underground

Phil Castle, The Business Times The sky is no longer the limit for a Grand Junction-based company that’s applied technology and techniques developed for aerial imaging to underground settings. In taking services to a new level, limits of other kinds disappear not only for customers, but also the prospects for a growing operation. “The possibilities […]

The road ahead: Mesa County outlook “extremely positive”

The road ahead: Mesa County outlook “extremely positive”

Phil Castle, The Business Times The economic outlook for Mesa County remains upbeat with job and wage growth, increasing diversification, a robust real estate market and unique development opportunities. “The news is actually really good,” said Richard Wobbekind, executive director of the research division at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado […]

Colorado outlook: growing, but slowing

Phil Castle, The Business Times The Colorado economy is expected to continue expanding in 2019, but at a moderating pace, according to the latest results of an annual forecast compiled by the University of Colorado at Boulder. “Growing, but slowing,” said Richard Wobbekind, executive director of the research division at the Leeds School of Business […]

Conference speaker: Markets await for creative efforts

Conference speaker: Markets await for creative efforts

Phil Castle, The Business Times T.K. Coleman believes people who act on their dreams and tap their creativity will not only find a market for their ideas, but also could end up changing the world. “You are not here to find your place. You are here to make your space,” Coleman said during a conference […]

Defying imagination: Reynolds Polymer builds awareness of unique operations

Defying imagination: Reynolds Polymer builds awareness of unique operations

Phil Castle, The Business Times From its nondescript exterior, the building housing Reynolds Polymer Technolgy doesn’t appear extraordinary  — a large manufacturing facility by Grand Junction standards, perhaps, but nothing special. The inside tells a far different story. That’s where executives with the company say dreams come true. Workers construct and polish the massive acrylic […]

The Bray way: Executive honored for ethical leadership

The Bray way: Executive honored for ethical leadership

Phil Castle, The Business Times Robert Bray jots notes to himself as encouragement to achieve personal goals — to improve his organizational and public speaking skills, among other things. Bray has kept one of the notes near the desk in his office for more than four years. The one-sentence note reads: “I’m going to make […]

Heavy lifting: Former businessman enjoys record efforts

Heavy lifting: Former businessman enjoys record efforts

Phil Castle, The Business Times Kevin Triplett has built muscles and businesses and sees some similarities between the two processes. Success depends on setting goals and following plans, but also remaining flexible when unexpected changes arise. More than anything, it requires heavy lifting literal and proverbial, Triplett said. “Rules like that apply to both of […]

FREE education: Foundation promotes understanding of economics and business

FREE education: Foundation promotes understanding of economics and business

Phil Castle, The Business Times John Miller opened the brown paper sack and discovered a pair of socks. He wasn’t thrilled. But he wasn’t that disappointed, either. Consequently, Miller didn’t trade his socks even as other students in the class at Caprock Academy in Grand Junction frantically hawked the odd assortment of wares they’d found […]

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