Businesses have joined forces with local artists and cultural organizations as part of a month-long promotion of artistic, romantic and culinary experiences in the Grand Valley. Many restaurants, hotels and retailers will offer special deals through February as part of the Arts, Hearts & Tarts promotion. Participating businesses display window clings and posters. The works […]
A laboratory in the newly renovated science building at Mesa State College in Grand Junction has been named the Noble Energy Geology Laboratory in recognition of the financial support of company. Noble Energy has contributed $100,000 to support a landman and energy management as well as a construction management degree program at Mesa State. “The […]
A Grand Valley winery offers a sweet deal to go along with its vintage products. Through February, St. Kathryn Cellars in Palisade will offer a free half pound of homemade chocolate fudge with the purchase of three bottles of wine. “We have a healthy following here in the Grand Valley. And in light of what’s […]
A Grand Junction medical supply company is celebrating 30 years in business. Grand Mesa Medical Supply will mark the milestone through February at its operation at 1708 North Ave. The drawing for the grand prize in a customer appreciation giveaway is set for 3 p.m. Feb. 25. Poppy Woody, a registered nurse, and her daughter, […]
A total of 27 retail food service businesses in Mesa County earned Blue Ribbon awards for 2010. The Mesa County Board of Health presents the awards to full-service food service businesses that are open to the public; provide menus and seating; and demonstrate superior sanitation practices, including no critical violations during the calendar year. In […]
E. Jason Davis is the new general manager of Colorado operations for Peabody Energy. Davis oversees the operation of the Twentymile underground coal mine near Steamboat Springs as well as the development of any future coal reserves and operations in Colorado. Davis previously worked as superintendent of operations at Twentymile, one of the largest coal […]
The Western Slope Chapter of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) has installed new officers. The new officers are: Michael Day of SunShine Painting, president; Dwight Fowler of Dwight’s Painting, vice president; Kirk Valdez of All Construction Needs, treasurer. Todd Reinking of Top Quality Painting, president of the PDCA Rocky Mountain Council, performed […]
Six Grand Valley residents are among the members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Colorado West Chapter board of directors for 2011. Pete Icenogle of Blythe Group + co. in Grand Junction is the newly elected secretary, while Lancer Livermont of LLa architecture, Ltd. in Grand Junction is treasurer and John Galloway of Wagner/Galloway […]
James and Richard Seal have been promoted to party chiefs at D.R. Griffin & Associates, an engineering, land surveying and drafting firm in Grand Junction. The twin brothers are in charge of collecting survey information from oil and natural gas fields. The Seals joined D.R. Griffin & Associates in May 2008. They both attended Western […]
Tara Uhl has joined Western Slope Stormwater Management in Grand Junction as director of finance and marketing. Uhl will develop human resource programs, business systems and a marketing campaign. She’s also overseeing development of the company’s website and social media presence. Uhl brings to her new duties a background in small business management. She’s completing […]