Phil Castle, The Business Times Corey Ciocchetti tells stories to make points. Like the one about the greyhound that refused to run the biggest race of his life after realizing the rabbits he chased weren’t real. It’s a cautionary tale, Ciocchetti says, because many people chase money, good looks and respect when what they really […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Brad and Becky Brehmer could begin a lot of stories with the well-worn phrase “once in a blue moon.” Except it’s the Blue Moon. And it’s seldom just once. Not when it comes to the customers who’ve frequently patronized the couple’s downtown Grand Junction bar and grill for nearly 36 […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate sales continue to lag on a year-over-year basis in Mesa County even as higher interest rates on mortgages increase the cost of financing. “It really is the interest rate that’s played out,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray & Co. Real Estate in Grand Junction. Slowing […]
Palisade winery fulfills grape expectations Phil Castle, The Business Times Patric Matysiewski and Kaibab Sauvage bring a passionate and innovative approach to growing grapes and making wines. But none of the pretension. It’s a combination the owners of Sauvage Spectrum say has resulted in unique and popular products as well as growing recognition for the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The owners of JFS, Låda Cube and Lyttle’s Fleet Maintenance manage far different companies. But they also share some things in common in overseeing fast-growing operations that provide unique products and services and emphasize customer service. What’s more, the three Grand Valley companies also are among the finalists in the […]
Phil Castle, Business Times Dr. Brian Davidson switched from the provider to the payer side of the health care industry. But Davidson said the experiences and expertise he developed as a physician who served as president of St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction serve him well in his latest role as a market medical […]
I’ve written it before and certainly will do so again. One of the best parts of my job is talking to entrepreneurs. Now multiply that perk by five in talking with the entrepreneurs who oversee the Grand Valley companies selected as the latest finalists in the Colorado Companies to Watch awards program. The program recognizes […]
Phil Castle, Business Times The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County has dropped to its lowest level since December. The decline reflects in part an increase in seasonal hiring, but also signals more competition for employers in filling job openings. While signs point to the possibility of recession, Mesa County should fare better with a […]
My day job as editor of a business journal by necessity makes me a student of language. I use language — words on newsprint and a website — to report on businesses and business issues in the Grand Valley. Moreover, I’m always looking for the best ways to convey that information in compelling fashion. As […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Lisa Mills admires the passion and commitment the people who run community resource agencies and institutions bring to their missions to help others. “They’re more heart than anything else,” says Mills, behavioral health strategies manager for Mesa County. But those people also could benefit, she says, from more knowledge of […]