Phil Castle, The Business Times Faced with a downturn in the energy industry their Grand Junction machine shop serves, Lindsey Robinson said she and her husband, Aaron, had a decision to make. They could reduce staffing until sales rebounded or try to keep employees busy fabricating different products. The Robinsons pursued the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Just like the fashions she sells, Ivy Parnasius has watched her boutique change over the years: moving, growing and evolving along with the market. But some things never go out of style, among them plaids, polka dots, personalized service that turns customers into friends and the passion Parnasius brings […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Marc Terrien oversees a Grand Junction-based firm that offers Web site design, software development and digital marketing services. But Terrien has a different way of describing the operation that summarizes what he sees as the benefits of the various services. “We’re in the empowerment business.” Thin Air Web empowers clients […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Stephanie Witwer crams what might otherwise constitute the ingredients of a really big garden salad down a large metal tube. In goes whole cucumbers and long stalks of celery along with kale, leeks and lettuce. Cilantro and even a few jalapeno peppers add to the mix. Witwer switches on the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jonathan Harris requires only a light touch on the controls to maneuver the flying machine buzzing over his head. A nudge on one lever directs the machine right and then left. A nudge on another lever sends the machine shooting straight up into the blue morning sky. Harris […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Kathi Pewters has experienced the difficulties and frustrations of meeting single people in the Grand Valley. Dates set up by well-meaning friends haven’t worked out for the active woman in her 50s, and she’s reluctant to try to meet people in night clubs. She’s not impressed with online dating sites, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Eric Goetz keeps close tabs on the mechanical engineering degree programs offered at Colorado Mesa University for several reasons. Goetz serves as chairman of an industry advisory committee that strives to make sure engineering students learn what they need to succeed in the workplace. Goetz also serves […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times West Star Aviation continues to rank as the top maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in the latest results of an annual survey conducted for a prominent trade publication. The recognition comes as the company opens a new paint hangar in Grand Junction to handle larger corporate aircraft and promotes its […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Crystal Umberger believes desserts and other sweet treats should justify the indulgence. “If you’re going to eat the calories, it should be worth it.” That’s why Umberger goes to great lengths to bake cakes, cookies and other pastries that taste every bit as good as they look. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Like most successful business executives, Merritt Kinsey spends part of his time thinking outside the box, the well-worn metaphor for considering different perspectives or unconventional approaches. But Kinsey can be forgiven for spending a lot of time thinking inside the box and what literally goes into packaging a wide range […]