Phil Castle, The Business Times Curtis Englehart believes it’s important not only for new hires to bring the right skills to jobs, but also constitute good fits for businesses and their staffs. That’s why the director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction says he’s so pleased with the latest numbers for career […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tyler Dahl enjoys working in the banking industry. He enjoys even more working for a particular bank, the one he joined after graduating from college and subsequently has served in a succession of positions. “The biggest thing is the company.” Dahl doesn’t expect any of that to change in his […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Richard and Jean Tally have long maintained a relationship with Stephen Smith, one that’s changed the wine industry in the Grand Valley. Smith, an industry pioneer who at one time owned the largest wine grape-growing operation in Colorado, encouraged the Tallys to open a hotel in the midst of the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Tracy Phillips has high hopes for a program offering financing for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Mesa County. “It’s fantastic Mesa County is among the participants,” says Phillips, director of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program in Colorado. Mesa County Commissioners voted in April to opt […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Bryan Johnson wonders what the nuns who founded St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction would think of what’s become 125 years later a regional medical center. Would they be satisfied their mission to care for the poor and vulnerable continues? “I really believe if the nuns were here today, they […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times John Marshall expects to draw upon his varied experiences in his latest role as president of Colorado Mesa University. That will include his work in government and politics as well as his service as a vice president at CMU. That also will include his years as a student at the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times John Fay believes the construction industry is overdue for the kind of technological advances that have transformed other industries. His company could lead the way. Fay founded and oversees Låda Cube and an operation that’s developed demountable wall systems that can be quickly assembled and, if needed, disassembled, moved and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Rocky Mountain Health Plans will contribute $30 million to fund a variety of efforts across Western Colorado and the remainder of the state. Patrick Gordon, chief executive officer of Rocky Mountain Health Plans, announced the donation at an event outside the offices of the Grand Junction-based insurer. The contribution includes […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Dan Ryan remembers the not so good old days of marketing when he pounded out copy on a typewriter and it might take weeks to produce a color brochure. “Today, it’s a matter of minutes,” Ryan says. Technology, the internet and social media have transformed the industry far beyond what […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Zoom meetings replace one-on-one coaching sessions. Class sizes are limited. And door knobs and light switches get cleaned. A lot. What hasn’t changed at the Business Incubator Center in the midst of a pandemic is the mission to help entrepreneurs start and grow their operations — not to mention respond […]