Phil Castle, The Business Times Joe Gerardi knows what it’s like to receive treatment at the new cardiovascular procedure center at Community Hospital — albeit as a simulated patient rather than an actual one. “The team was outstanding,” said Gerardi, chief operating officer and nursing officer at the Grand Junction hospital. Gerardi participated in an […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Angela Padalecki sees Grand Junction as not only a destination in its own right, but also the center of a region that includes national parks and a variety of outdoor recreation. “We’re a destination surrounded by destinations,” said Padalecki, executive director of the Grand Junction Regional Airport. And that’s just […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate sales continue to increase in Mesa County, although the latest gains also reflect the effects of the pandemic a year ago. Activity is expected to continue to increase in the second half of 2021 even as growing demand and low supplies push up prices. “I think it’s going […]
Some words just don’t go together. Oh, they might work splendidly all by themselves. But arranging one after the other creates a contradiction. Consider, for example, only choice or plastic glasses. If you’re afraid of breaking your stemware, your only choice is to use the plastic glasses. Right? Really? The effects of such figures of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Even as COVID-19 posed challenges for food and agricultural businesses in Colorado, the pandemic brought opportunities for businesses willing to adapt and even improve operations. “It taught me how to run a better business,” said Jason Morse, an executive chef who operates 5280 Culinary, a food manufacturing and consulting business […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Grand Valley governments avoided an expected downturn in sales tax revenues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions. Governments and residents alike found ways to support businesses. Collaborative and flexible efforts helped address issues as well. Even as the effects of the pandemic ease, other challenges remain. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Bryan Johnson wonders what the nuns who founded St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction would think of what’s become 125 years later a regional medical center. Would they be satisfied their mission to care for the poor and vulnerable continues? “I really believe if the nuns were here today, they […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The unemployment rate continues to retreat in Mesa County, but would move even lower if businesses weren’t struggling to fill job openings “There are a ton of job opportunities out there, but they’re having a difficult time filling them,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in […]
On a clear morning 40 years ago, I wedged along with two friends into a Triumph TR7, zipped through Fort Collins to Hughes Stadium and graduated from Colorado State University. It was at once the end of one journey and the beginning of another. A journey that ultimately led to the Grand Valley and Business […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Braeden Kassaw was hiking with his family on the Colorado National Monument when his mother injured her ankle. They were unprepared at the time to deal with the emergency. But if Kassaw has his way, others won’t be. The sixth-grader at Redlands Middle School has developed survival kits to help […]