Phil Castle, The Business Times It’s an ominous scenario. Imagine you’re hunting in the mountains with a group of friends when you’re caught in a fierce storm. You come across an empty cabin and seek shelter. But once you’re all inside, the door slams shut and locks. You find a note on the fireplace mantle […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Brayden Kelley remembers he was pedaling to a fishing spot and the frustration he felt trying to tote a pole and tackle box all the while steering his bike. “I just couldn’t carry everything.” Kelley figured there had to be a better way to pack along his fishing gear. It […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Chris Thomas leads a tour through lobbies, down hallways and into rooms, pointing out various features along the way. With the occasional exception of a few construction workers completing finishing touches and Thomas’ ongoing narrative, the spaces remain vacant and quiet. It’s the last calm before a storm of activity. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times City Market grocery store long planned for a site near 12th Street and Patterson Road in Grand Junction has opened. The new location is the first for City Market since the grocery store chain opened a store on 24 Road in Grand Junction late in 2010, said Kelli McGannon, a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times After more than a decade of research, development and testing, Page Tucker is eager to move on to the next phase of operations for his company, and that’s bringing his computer software and services to customers in the pipeline and utility industries on a broader commercial level. Tucker […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times In the 10 years Ron Bubar has owned an automobile dealership in Grand Junction, sales have increased every year even as market share has grown by a factor of five. Now Bubar finds himself in the midst of an expansion of a different sort in opening a Volkswagen dealership and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Chris Thomas readily admits his excitement about the doctors and other health care providers who’ve joined Community Hospital and new medical services they offer. That’s to mention the impending opening of a brand new hospital in Grand Junction that soon will replace a facility that’s been in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jennifer Stoll believes there’s more than just fun to games. In fact, sports events can constitute an important source of revenue for the local economy. The people who come to the area to participate in and watch sports fill hotel rooms, buy restaurant meals and shop at stores. Moreover, sports […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Matthew Breman has spent most of his career telling stories — first for the entertainment corporations for which he worked, then for clients of the marketing firm he operates. Now Breman has another story to tell in yet another role — as the new chairman of the Grand Junction […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A decision is soon expected on an effort to make Mesa County among the first counties in Colorado to participate in a program offering tax incentives to businesses that create new jobs. “This is a really exciting time. It’s going to be fun to see what comes with this,” said State […]