One of the pleasures of working for a business journal in one place for an extended time is the opportunity to cover the evolution of companies and the people who lead them. I’ve been fortunate over the past 20 years at the Business Times to report on a lot of changes at a lot of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Another play area has opened at SCL Health St Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, but the place isn’t strictly about fun and games. “It will provide a much-needed respite for patient families and help ease the stress of being in a hospital environment,” said Carmen Shipley, executive director of the […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Less stringent public health orders remain in place in Mesa County for now despite an increase in positive COVID-19 cases, according to a local official. The agency is working with state officials to maintain what’s called the “Protect Our Neighbors” phase of the variance, said Jeff Kuhr, executive director of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times There are few places Peter Icenogle can travel in Grand Junction without seeing the buildings his architectural firm designed. There’s the Primary Care Partners building on 12th Street and Bookcliff Country Club. Closer to Icenogle’s downtown office, there’s the public safety complex and closer still Grand Junction City Hall. Those […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Shane Haas says a lot of what he really needs to know about running a construction company he learned from Ed Forsman. “He’s been a great mentor,” Haas says, one who taught him the importance of honesty, listening and cultivating a culture of teamwork. The admiration is mutual. Forsman praises […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times While suicide prevention is important, so is what happens after people attempt to harm themselves. To that end, a Grand Junction organization focuses on postvention. Support from businesses and individuals help sustain advocacy, education and outreach efforts, said Erica Kitzman, secretary and treasurer of the Postvention Alliance. “They are helping us […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Proposed rules establishing a 2,000-foot setback for oil and natural gas development in Colorado would impose unnecessary restrictions that could hurt an important industry, according to a trade association opposed to the rules. Moreover, the changes come only two years after a ballot measure that would have imposed similar setbacks was […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Jim Pedersen leads a tour through the newly constructed building that houses the headquarters of Timberline Bank in Grand Junction. Pedersen strolls through the expansive lobby and past the teller line. He climbs the stairs that lead up the three-story atrium and eventually steps onto a fourth-floor terrace commanding sweeping views […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The monthly unemployment rate decreased and labor force increased in Mesa County in August, diverging trends that reflect improving conditions. “Those are really good signs to see,” said Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. Englehart said he expects the jobless rate to continue to edge […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Ken Scissors sees what he considers the conspicuous signs of a growing clean technology industry in the Grand Valley. There’s the increased use of solar energy and decreased costs of installations. There are the energy efficient residential and commercial developments that have been constructed or are planned. And there’s the […]