Phil Castle, The Business Times Mesa County School District 51 has expanded a program to offer more students an opportunity to simultaneously earn high school diplomas and community college degrees — and in turn, promote work force development. Starting this fall, the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program will include medical and […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Eight candidates running for Grand Junction City Council voiced support at a virtual forum for more pandemic relief for businesses and additional infrastructure to accommodate growth, but less regulation. The candidates differed, though, on some of the details as well as continued city funding for Colorado Mesa University. The Grand […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A new health sciences center is scheduled to open this fall at Colorado Mesa University, a facility funded in part by an unprecedented donation. SCL Health St. Mary’s Medical Center contributed $3 million to the $13 million project under construction on the Grand Junction campus. That’s the largest donation St. […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Ashley Thurow and Michael Pramenko advocate for collaborative efforts they believe will turn what they consider sick care into health care. By integrating services, promoting preventive measures and rewarding providers for outcomes, Thurow and Pramenko insist it’s possible to offer better care at lower cost. And that’s a benefit not […]
After 17 years spent overseeing Colorado Mesa University and growth in everything from student enrollment and degree programs to the physical facilities on the Grand Junction campus, Tim Foster has announced his retirement. Foster said he expects to retire on June 30, the end of the academic and fiscal year. The CMU Board of Trustees […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jim McConnell doesn’t yet know what will occupy the building that once housed the offices of Grand Junction Steel. What is certain is what won’t be in the building, and that’s asbestos. McConnell, the owner of the property, said the asbestos removal project underway inside the office building will provide […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times By her count, Lynnea Tai has created more than 8,000 malas, stringing together nearly a million beads and tying more than a million knots in the process. But each mala is different, Tai said — as unique as a snowflake. She uses different gemstones because of the different properties she […]
I’ve long wondered what makes geniuses so … ingenious. How could DaVinci possibly have envisioned his remarkable inventions so far ahead of his time? What enabled Mozart to compose such magnificent music? Where did Einstein draw his inspiration to develop his theories on relativity? For that matter, how, oh how, did Bill Watterson cram so […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Real estate activity continues apace in Mesa County with gains in transactions and dollar volume. “It’s a good way to start the year out,” said Annette Miller, senior vice president of Heritage Title Co. in Grand Junction. Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, expects […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The economic effects of Colorado Mesa University continue to grow in Western Colorado, reaching nearly $539 million according to the latest estimate. CMU contributes to the regional economy in other ways, local officials say, in preparing students to join the work force and attracting businesses. “This is a big deal,” […]