The Parade of Homes will extend over two weekends this year, offering more time for people to participant in the annual event showcasing the home construction industry in the Grand Valley. The Housing and Building Association of Northwestern Colorado has scheduled the Parade of Homes for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 17 to 19 […]
Last month the Census Bureau reported the number of minority owned businesses in the United States increased 46 percent from 2002 to 2007. That’s good news. These new businesses create jobs and drive economic growth across the country. However, this increase doesn’t mean our work at the U.S. Small Business Administration is done. This is […]
An upcoming presentation in Grand Junction will focus on military veterans in the work force. The Western Colorado Human Resource Association has scheduled the presentation for 11:30 a.m. Sept. 15 at Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main St. The event is open to the public, including business owners and managers, human resource professionals and office […]
While the agricultural industry doesn’t usually garner the same level of attention as the energy sector in Western Colorado, there can be no doubt agricultural enterprises are growing ventures in every sense. The Colorado wine industry continues to grow — a trend reinforced by the record 56 wineries that will participate in the upcoming Colorado […]
One of today’s favorite talking points of liberals, progressives and Democrats is that conservatives and Republicans have either no ideas whatsoever or that they want to rehash the ideas of the Bush administration that got us into this mess in the first place. I get the same thing even with my little old column here […]
The Grand Junction Area Realtor Association (GJARA) has donated the proceeds from a benefit softball tournament to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. The event generated $8,326.16. Grand Junction resident Kim Jones set up the foundation after her son, Jordan, was diagnosed with testicular cancer two years ago. “We are pleased that, through our event, we […]
Brownlee Appraisal Services has scheduled its annual “Value the Valley” barbecue for 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Grand Pavilion in Canyon View Park in Grand Junction. The appraisal firm stages the barbecue as way to thank the community. The event is open to the public and will include free food as well […]
Western Colorado Pediatric Associates (WCPA) has been nominated for an award for a program in which the Grand Junction medical practice distributes books to young patients. Reach Out and Read Colorado has nominated WCPA for the 2011 Richard Robinson Award. WCPA began participating in the Reach Out and Read program in 1999. Reach Out and […]
Tickets are on sale for a benefit barbecue and blues celebration set for Sept. 4 at the Gateway Canyons resort in Gateway. Tickets for BBQ Blues sell for $20 each and are available at City Market stores. Admission at the gate will be $25. Proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project to help military veterans […]
Registration is under way for a twice-yearly fund-raising event at Herberger’s. The department store has scheduled its next Community Day for Nov. 13. Participating nonprofit groups can sign up at the Web site at www.communitydayevent.com to sell savings books and raise money for their activities. Participating groups sell savings books for $5. The books contain a […]