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 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times United Country Real Colorado Properties handles a variety of listings — everything from farms and ranches to luxury homes and hunting acreages. But in many cases, the Grand Junction-based firm is involved in something else, says broker and owner Omar Richardson. “We sell lifestyle,” Richardson says. “We live the lifestyle […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times James and Amanda Ferguson have built their business on what they consider a large customer base — people who drink coffee, people who drink beer and people who drink both. In operating a unique Grand Junction venture that serves both coffee and beer, the Fergusons also showcase the products of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Olivia Larson draws inspiration from a variety of sources. Memories of her childhood growing up in India. Imagining what it might be like to visit Monet’s garden in France or walk through a rain forest in Australia. Larson combines the many aromas of those experiences — the spices, flowers and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Local governments support businesses and a business-friendly environment in a variety of ways, officials say. But challenges persist that affect businesses, including access to behavioral health services, rising housing costs and issues related to the homeless. Representatives from Mesa County, the cities of Grand Junction and Fruita and the Town […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jim Over remembers pulling out a map of the United States to search for possible locations for the steel fabrication business he hoped to open. While he considered several sites, he decided on Grand Junction and subsequently launched Western Slope Iron & Supply. Fast forward 50 years, and the company […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times An average snowpack and what are forecast as average runoffs are expected to equate to sufficient water in Mesa County this summer despite dry conditions overall. That also means no mandatory restrictions are planned, although water conservation measures are encouraged. “We’re having an average year,” said Randi Kim, utilities director […]