Phil Castle, The Business Times Jon Maraschin jokes that he can’t remember what the first half of the year was like for business activity in the Grand Valley — he was too busy. Although the comment might sound like a Yogi Berra contradiction, there’s also a serious and telling side to the observation. Maraschin, executive director […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dave and Jenny Hall found themselves at an entrepreneurial crossroads. The Grand Junction couple wanted to continue growing the company they founded four years ago and sell more of the organizational systems they’ve invented. But they also knew taking their operation to the next level would require far more money […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Silas Colman expects the land development and construction company he operates with his father, Chris, to complete 25 to 30 new homes this year. That’s about double the annual average for Copper Creek Builders. “Business is good,” Silas Colman says. Nate Porter, president and owner of Porter Homes, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Erica Witherspoon took her time searching for a place in which to relocate. After working for such corporate giants as Amazon, Microsoft and Nintendo in the Seattle area, she says she was ready for a change of pace as well as scenery. A lengthy road trip took Witherspoon through Oregon, California, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Water plays an essential role in the Grand Valley economy whether its used for irrigation, recreation or, in the case of recruiting businesses to the area, attraction. “Water is the lifeblood of our state and our community,” says Kristi Pollard, executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership economic development […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While the inaugural season for his jet boat business exceeded his expectations, Joe Keys has even higher hopes for the second season. If everything goes as Keys plans, more than 2,500 people will join in tours on the Colorado River this summer that offer either an adrenalin-inducing experience billed as […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jack Hays knew he wanted to run his own business when he was still in grade school and selling stuff to his classmates. While it took a lot of time and hard work, Hays eventually realized his entrepreneurial dreams. These days, Hays operates a venture selling wastewater evaporators […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Spike Howard recalls his first year in the restaurant business and how his family started out with no money or experience, but lots of energy. More than 40 years later, Howard still works nearly every day. While he’s got more money and savvy, he still brings lots of energy to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jake Sigle finds himself in what he considers an enviable position in operating a restaurant that not only caters to a loyal following in serving their favorite foods, but also offers new dishes to entice new customers. Sigle expects that combination of something old and something new to work well […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Chris Burns believes he’s come up with a cool way to turn hot weather into a competitive advantage at his Grand Junction entertainment center: just add water. In fact, Burns expects to make a big splash — figuratively and literally — in opening the largest water attraction in the region […]