Applications will be accepted through July 31 for the next class of participants in a leadership program for the Colorado agricultural industry. The 18-month program is open to farmers, ranchers and individuals working in related businesses and organizations. The program includes monthly seminars in addition to 10 days of national travel seminars and a 10-day […]
An annual benefit event offering a self-guided tour of Grand Valley gardens is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2 and 3. The tour will feature a total of seven private and commercial gardens in Palisade as well as musical and artistic entertainment. Master gardeners will be available at each venue to answer […]
Two events have been scheduled to raise money for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mesa County. A benefit billed as a doggie extravaganza is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2 at Long Family Memorial Park at 3117 F Road in Grand Junction. The event will include a dog show as well as […]
Applications will be accepted through June 30 for the latest round of grants from the Wells Fargo Community Assistance Fund in Colorado. More than 200 nonprofit organizations in the state are expected to receive grants from the fund, established in 1993 to assist small groups that don’t have the resources to compete with larger organizations […]
A company that offers high-performance protective coatings and operates a location in Grand Junction once again has earned recognition as one of the top franchisees in the country. Line-X Protective Coatings ranks 195th overall in the latest Top 500 Franchises listing in Entrepreneur Magazine. The company ranks first among miscellaneous auto products and services franchises. […]
A bicycle-riding entrepreneur has launched a courier service in Grand Junction. Chase Erwin operates Professional Bicycle Courier Service to help law firms, professional services and other downtown businesses quickly transport documents and small parcels. Erwin guarantees hand delivery in 30 minutes or less. Erwin brings to his venture a passion for riding bicycles. He competed […]
An independent insurance broker in Grand Junction has been selected by The Hartford to offer AARP-branded homeowners insurance. Insurance Planning Alternatives now can bundle AARP auto and home insurance policies. The home insurance program is designed to meet the needs for adults 50 years old and older and includes lifetime renewability and 12-month rate protection. […]
A new radio station has opened in Grand Junction, broadcasting under an all-news format. KNOZ-FM is located at 97.7 on the FM dial and broadcasts a 50,000-watt signal. The station operates from studios located at 203 Grand Ave. “KNOZ is pleased to be on the air as the only locally owned commercial radio station in […]
A Grand Junction-based health insurance provider has launched a blog and community Facebook page. The new Rocky Mountain Health Plans blog is located at the Web site at www.rmhp.org/blog. Rocky Mountain Health Plans executives and experts write posts on the blog to provide insight into topics important to health care consumers. The blog focuses on […]
ANB Bank once again has received the highest rating possible from a national bank rating firm. ANB Bank qualified for Blue Ribbon Bank status from Veribanc based on financial information from the Federal Reserve call report for the fourth quarter of 2011. “We are happy to be recognized by outside financial analysts, especially in these […]