Artspace & Open Studios in Grand Junction has scheduled an open studios tour for Oct. 8 and 9. The free tour will offer opportunities to meet artists, watch demonstrations, enjoy wines and foods and contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of the community. Artspace & Open Studios promotes the growth of artists as well […]
An annual community fund-raiser at Herberger’s in Grand Junction has been extended to two days. The Community Day event is scheduled for Nov. 11 and 12 at the store, located in the Mesa Mall at 2424 U.S. Highway 6 & 50. Nonprofit groups participate in the event by selling savings booklets for a $5 donation. […]
A preschool offering services for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years old has opened in the Grand Valley. Victory Garden Preschool and Creative Center operates out of the Victory Life Church, located at 2066 U.S. Highway 6 & 50 between Grand Junction and Fruita. The preschool is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has introduced computer work stations called virtual workforce centers at more than 40 participating libraries across Colorado. The virtual workforce centers will allow library patrons to tap into a wide range of job search resources and information. “Each virtual workforce center has an interactive screen that makes getting […]
St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction has received recognition for its support of employees who serve in the military. The hospital received the Patriotic Employer Award as well as a statement of support signed by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. Mary Inglalsbe, director of nursing at St. Mary’s, and the rest of the hospital staff were […]
A new Grand Junction company offers mobile containers to help businesses and individuals store and transport their belongings. Xpress Mobile Storage delivers the containers to customers. Customers then fill the containers according to their schedules. They can keep the containers on site or have them moved to another location or stored at a secured lot. […]
Tony Gagliardi spends his winters and springs lobbying at the Colorado Capitol and his summers and falls talking to small business owners across the state. One thing has everything to do with the other. As state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, Gagliardi bases his lobbying efforts on what he hears from owners […]
Apartment vacancy rates held steady in Grand Junction during the second quarter at their lowest level in two years even as average rents dropped nearly $26. According to the latest results of a quarterly survey conducted for the Colorado Division of Housing, the average apartment vacancy rate in Grand Junction remained unchanged at 6.3 percent. […]
The monthly unemployment rate in Mesa County retreated in July even as increasing labor demand in several industry sectors offers encouraging signs of job growth. “I think it’s going to be slow growth. But I think we’re at a point where we’re going to see some growth,” said Suzie Miller, an employment specialist with the […]
A monthly measure of future economic activity in the United States continues to rise, signalling growth despite weakness in some leading indicators and recent volatility in financial markets. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) advanced a half a percent to 115.8 in July. The latest gain follows an increase of a […]