Phil Castle, The Business Times Mesa County real estate activity continues to lag behind last year as higher interest rates and lower residential inventories affect sales. The situation isn’t expected to change anytime soon, although home prices could rise further. “We’re kind of in a holding pattern,” said Stewart Cruickshank, sales manager at Bray & […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Bonsai Design has constructed ziplines and outdoor adventure courses in some far-flung locations. But the company completed one of its latest projects closer to home — just outside its Grand Junction headquarters. Officials with Bonsai Design and the City of Grand Junction officially celebrated the opening of Riverfront Zip Adventures […]
I’m rich. At least I consider myself rich. Certainly not in the live in a mansion, drive a Ferrari and fly in private jets rich. No way. But rich in the sense I enjoy good health and a loving family. I also enjoy freedom from want. I’ve got a roof over my head and food […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Nate Knoll has held a lot of titles during his 23-year career in banking. He’s most excited about his latest title — president. It’s not just because the position constitutes the realization of long-term goal. Knoll expects to share what’s he learned over the course of working more than two […]
It’s time for another roundup column. For those unfamiliar with the tricks of the newspaper trade, a roundup column stitches together what are often disparate scraps of information into something of a crazy quilt that just so happens to cover a vacant space. What a coincidence. I like to assemble roundup columns from time to […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Mesa County real estate activity continues to lag behind last year as a combination of higher prices and interest rates and lower inventories slow sales. But the gap is expected to narrow in part because of the comparison to slowing during the second half of 2022. Moreover, demand persists in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Candace Carnahan knows what worries business owners and managers. As president and chief executive officer of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, her responsibilities include identifying and addressing problems. On the most pressing problems? Finding and retaining talent, Carnahan says. Lindsay Bullock, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Janie VanWinkle helps organize an annual parade of sorts through the Grand Valley that serves as a celebration of the contributions of farmers, ranchers and the agricultural industry. “It’s really just about awareness and celebration,” said VanWinkle, who works with her husband, Howard, and family on a cow-calf operation based […]
Like most members of my nearly geriatric generation, I’ve watched on TV and in movies the evolution of artificial intelligence. The robot that warned Will Robinson about impending danger on “Lost in Space.” The HAL 9000 computer that refused to open the pod bay doors in “2001: A Space Odyssey.” And, of course, the T-800 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The June jump and what’s usually an increase in the monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County continues. The seasonally unadjusted jobless rate rose eight-tenths of a point between May and June to 3.7 percent, according to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The increase pushed […]