The earthquake that devastated Haiti in January drew contributions from across the globe and the American Red Cross was a major player in collecting donations of food, clothing and money. Red Cross also was responsible for distributing those contributions, and the efforts were felt in the Grand Valley. “It took tons of staff and volunteer […]
In the midst of a depressed local economy, compared to the boom days of 2005—2008–some non-profits are stepping up efforts to try to meet their budget projections. But that’s not the case at Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado. “Actually, we have been more fortunate, said Christy Whitney, chief executive officer for Hospice. She […]
There’s no business quite like the snow business. Powderhorn has cleared its slopes of brush, installed new features in its terrain parks and introduced new pricing packages — all in an effort to bring more skiers and snowboarders to the Grand Mesa resort east of Grand Junction. The ultimate success of the ski season, though, […]
U.S. payrolls edged up in November — but so did the unemployment rate. According to the latest estimates from the Department of Commerce, nonfarm payrolls rose 39,000 and the jobless rate rose two-tenths to 9.8 percent. The latest numbers reflect ongoing weakness in the U.S. labor market even compared to the sluggish job growth that […]
A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado has advanced for a second straight month in part because of growth in the energy industry. The Business Conditions Index edged upward four-tenths to 53.7 for November. The consecutive gains for the index were the first since a three-month string of increases between September and November 2009 […]
Robert and Ruth Michels have made a lot of changes at their Grand Junction home to reduce their energy bills. The retired couple has installed new windows as well as a stucco exterior. They’ve also replaced the stove and refrigerator with more efficient appliances and they lower the thermostat setting for their furnace at night. […]