United Way of Mesa County is well on its way toward its latest fund-raising goal with more than $490,000 already pledged through workplace campaigns. “Workplace campaigns are the heart of the United Way’s annual fall campaign,” said Mike Stahl, chief executive officer of Hilltop Community Resources in Grand Junction and co-chairman of the upcoming campaign. […]
Businesses and individuals will have an opportunity to pay delinquent taxes at half the interest rate and without penalty or criminal prosecution under the terms of an amnesty program in Colorado. The program is scheduled to run from Oct. 1 through Nov. 15 and applies to taxes due on or before Dec. 31, 2010. All […]
An upcoming forum will offer Mesa County voters a look at three school board candidates and two school funding measures on the November election ballot. The Mesa County League of Women Voters and Kids Voting Mesa County have scheduled the forum for 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Grand Junction City Hall Auditorium, 250 N. […]
Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction honored five real estate agents for their performances during August. Bob Colony posted the highest sales volume, while Toni Herridge and Cynthia Castaneda tied for the most closings. Mary Kruse and Bobby Ulibarri had the most new listings. Heiden Homes operates offices at 735 Rood Ave. The […]
A Grand Junction chiropractor plans to join the network of health care providers offering assistance to the elite athletes competing in the upcoming Ford Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. Bryce Christianson, owner of Colorado Chiropractic and Muscle Care, will offer adjustments and treatments to athletes before, during and after the grueling triathlon, set for Oct. […]
I know I pick on our government all too much. I know this for two reasons. First off, because many people tell me I do. And I guess that’s good and bad, as some tend to agree with what I have to say, but others tend to think I say it all too much. But […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Jerome Gonzales oversees one of the fastest-growing professional services companies in the country. Ten years after Gonzales founded JG Management Systems in Grand Junction, the staff has grown to nearly 90 spread out among 13 states. In 2010, annual revenue for the firm increased to $7.4 million. In the process, JG […]
A 23,000-acre luxury guest ranch near DeBeque has hired a new ranch manager. Bruce Ruggs will oversee ranch operations at Kessler Canyon, including staff, budgets, projects and guest interaction. Ruggs brings to his new duties 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He began working in 1981 at the Keystone Resort, where he opened […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Sales and use tax collections in Mesa County remain ahead of last year, a key indicator of increased retail activity. Lodging tax collections continue to lag behind last year, though, while other measures of tourism remain mixed. The City of Grand Junction reported collecting a total of more than $3.9 million […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times: Tony Cabral expects to increase business for his computer services firm by opening a store within a store. Cabral soon will open an outlet of Aspen Street Computers inside U.S. Tech in Grand Junction. He believes computer repairs and sales will complement the consumer electronics retailer. “I think this is just […]