Phil Castle, The Business Times From a conference room at Reynolds Polymer Technology in Grand Junction, Mark Miller can see a whole world of potential markets. Even as demand in the United States for the acrylic components Reynolds Polymer manufactures for aquariums, architectural features and swimming pools lags along with the economy, exports to such […]
Dale Beede enumerates the goals he achieved in purchasing a new car that runs on compressed natural gas. Support the energy industry that supports his commercial real estate firm. Check. Help reduce dependence on foreign oil, if only a little bit. Check. Reduce automotive emissions. Check. Save money. Check. “This was a win-win for me,” […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Poppy Woody has operated a medical supply business along North Avenue in Grand Junction for nearly 30 years. Over that span, Woody has watched as what was once one of the most vibrant commercial districts in the city has lost grocery stores, restaurants and hotels to other areas. While traffic […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Anne Keller and Jen Zeuner dreamed their entrepreneurial dreams for years, thinking about ways to turn their knowledge and passion for mountain biking into a business. Keller and Zeuner realized those dreams in a venture that caters to mountain bike enthusiasts, but in a different way than they initially contemplated. […]
By Phil Castle, The Business Times Clark Atkinson travels along Horizon Drive nearly every weekday on his commute to work and doesn’t like what he sees in terms of the overall appearance of the thoroughfare through the busy business district or the safety of pedestrians dodging traffic as they cross the street. That’s why Atkinson […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Fifteen years into the operation of his outerwear company, Seth Anderson believes the business is poised to take the next step in its development, and a big one at that. But it’s going to take capital and marketing — along with the versatility that’s become the distinguishing characteristic of Loki and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Christine Sartoris sees signs of a slowly recovering economy in generally improving conditions in Colorado, rising sales tax collections in the Grand Valley and even growing interest in membership in the regional trade group she oversees. Signs of recovery are far less evident, however, for the commercial construction industry in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Bryan Willson can recite a top 10 list of reasons natural gas will play a prominent role in the future of energy, the economy and environment in the United States. Among other things, natural gas is abundant, inexpensive and already used in homes and offices, says Willson, director of the […]
Virgil Boggess remains every bit as passionate about solar energy these days as he was when he started out in a nascent industry 33 years ago. If anything, he’s more excited about the financial incentives, technological developments and changing attitudes that have made solar energy systems increasingly popular to a growing market. Even as the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Tyson Witkamp ticks off the list of circumstances that most often lead to disastrous results. The water line to a swamp cooler or refrigerator breaks and the leak goes undetected. A clogged sewer line backs up. Worse still, a candle or electrical cord sparks a fire. When flooding or […]