The pilot projects in place in 4th and 5th Streets, and the planned one for 7th Street continue to cause concern and hassles for businesses and citizens. When it comes to the pilot projects on 4th and 5th Streets, and the plan in the works for another on 7th Street, the citizens of Grand Junction […]
Cassie Mitchell, CEO of HopeWest, will return to her home state of Kentucky in early 2025 after a successful two-and-a-half-year tenure with the nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization. Mitchell, a registered nurse, began her nearly 25-year career in hospice care after working in a Kentucky emergency room, where her compassion for elderly and special-care […]
When Jay D. Muller finally made the decision to move the Grand Valley Equine Assisted Learning Center (GVEALC) from its home of six and a half years at Reimer’s Rainbow Ranch, he couldn’t believe his timing. First was the fact the property was available, and more difficult second, because COVID 19 hit before the official […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times When Nathan Perry examines the statistical picture of the Mesa County economy, he sees slowing labor and real estate markets as well as what could be decreased consumer spending. While Mesa County was once isolated from the trends affecting the United States economy, that’s no longer the case. “The Mesa […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Chris Bonds held in a gloved hand the end result of a long process of freezing and sawing. The cube sparkled under the fluorescent lights like a diamond. A very big diamond. Bonds eyed the cube through his safety goggles and smiled. It was just the right size and flawlessly […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mandy DeCino knows what it’s like for entrepreneurs starting out and not knowing what they don’t know about launching businesses. That’s because she’s been in that same place. “You jump,” DeCino says. “You leap before you really know what’s there.” There’s an alternative, though. One DeCino says she’s committed to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A month-long observance that will include job fairs, career days and other events is planned to not only help make connections between employers and job seekers, but also highlight available resources. “We have services for everyone,” said Heather Nara, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. The […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Sadye Saad owns a clothing boutique. But she welcomes customers to a home away from home not unlike a certain fictional bar in a popular television series. “It’s all about connections,” Saad says. “When they walk in the door, we know them by name.” Saad says that was the case […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Cindy Ficklin has spent the past two decades concurrently pursuing careers as both an educator and real estate agent. She combines those passions in her latest effort: a book she’s written and published to provide what she considers important information to homebuyers, particularly first-time homebuyers. Her primary motivation? “To help […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Even as economic indicators reflect continued growth, Colorado business leaders remain wary heading into the third quarter, according to the latest results of an index tracking their expectations. “While most economic data shows the U.S. remains in a growth cycle, business leaders’ responses signal tempered optimism and caution as we […]