Phil Castle, The Business Times Marc and Alowetta Terrien have worked together for 13 of their 35 years of marriage. Life as what the Terriens call couple-preneurs requires commitment to not only their business, but also their relationship, Marc says. “That’s a lot of all in.” The Terriens say business is better and their lives […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dr. William Merkel uses a variety of techniques in his plastic surgery practice to achieve what for many of his patients is a single goal — restoring a full and youthful appearance in their faces. But one technique could prove doubly useful, Merkel says, in not only transferring fat from […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mara Hardy has worked for most of her career at the intersections of different interests, pulling together people with dissimilar backgrounds, agendas and objectives for collaborative endeavors. It’s not surprising, then, Hardy describes her latest role as business development manager at the Grand Junction Economic Partnership as “connector.” In focusing […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The economic growth that’s occurred in Mesa County over the past two years might slow, but likely will continue, according to a college professor who tracks regional indicators. And while the energy and construction industries remain volatile, those sectors and their high wages should still play a leading role in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tax season usually starts slowly, but Michael Brooks knows the pace of work will quicken as filing deadline nears. Brooks also expects the work will become all the more challenging this season in dealing with what he says are the most comprehensive federal tax reforms enacted in decades, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Doug Sorter leads an impromptu tour through the building, pointing out various features along the way. Specially designed rooms offer places in which to conduct examinations and assessments. Meeting rooms and offices offer spaces for conferring with families. That’s not to mention all the handicap-accessible restrooms or, for that matter, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Ten acrylic tanks manufactured in Grand Junction could help answer one of the most fundamental questions ever posed: What’s the universe made of? Reynolds Polymer Technology will provide the tanks for an experiment under construction nearly a mile under the Black Hills of South Dakota. The experiment, scheduled to begin next […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Chris Thomas attributes successful hospital management in part to three things: collaboration, transparency and, ultimately, doing the right thing. The president and chief executive officer of Community Hospital expects to bring a similar approach to another leadership role as chairman of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce […]
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 […]
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 […]