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 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Kristi Pollard believes the business and economic outlook for Mesa County is “trending positive” heading into 2016. Pollard, executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, bases her outlook on a number of factors, among them increased interest from companies in relocating or expanding operations, a […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Shrader knows from personal experience the contributions of the outdoor recreation industry to the Grand Valley economy.Shrader and her husband, Thaddeus, run Bonsai Design, a Grand Junction company that designs and installs projects specifically for outdoor recreation, including ziplines, challenge courses and canopy tours. What started out as a small […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Eric Goertz not only oversees operations at a growing Grand Junction manufacturer, but also promotes what he hopes will become a growing industry sector in Western Colorado. The dual successes of Capco and Goertz attracted the recognition of a statewide membership organization for manufacturers. Capco received the Manufacturer of the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Having worked closely with manufacturers in Northwest Pennsylvania in his previous job, John Flanagan hopes to do the same in Western Colorado in his new job as director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. Flanagan knows from personal experience the opportunities manufacturers offer for high-paying careers as […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dave and Morgan Hansow launched an operation that sold products on an international scale and employed more than 100 people. But now that the Grand Junction couple oversees a far different venture in producing a television series, the Hansows face different challenges, among them finding ways to generate revenues to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Eric Mello leads an impromptu tour through the new rehabilitation unit at St. Mary’s Medical Center, pointing out various features as he walks and talks. Small stations spaced along the hallways — one station for every two rooms — allow nurses and other staff to work closely to the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Seth Schaeffer tells stories in the films his Grand Junction video production company produces. And some of his favorite stories are about manufacturers. Schaeffer has his reasons, among them the compelling footage manufacturing processes offer. “Visually, it’s always so beautiful and spectacular.” Schaeffer also likes to portray […]