It was an interesting election year to say the least. Since what candidates and their parties tell voters resembles reality about as much as what parents tell their children about the tooth fairy, the weariness of months of electioneering occasionally was interrupted by brief moments of entertainment. A couple of notable examples included the attack […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Like plundering pirates or game-winning quarterbacks, depending on the preferred metaphor, the Grand Junction Economic Partnership has adopted a more proactive role, according to the leaders of the economic development organization. John Williams, chairman of the GJEP board, and Kelly Flenniken, executive director of the organization, discussed the changes during […]
We asked five Grand Valley professionals to take a long-term view in suggesting what business owners and managers can do to improve their operations over the next four years regardless of who’s elected. Here’s what they had to say: Chris Reddin: Craft a picture of the future you want to create for the business. Make […]
A restaurant franchise that specializes in serving soups is scheduled to open Nov. 15 in Grand Junction. Zoup! Fresh Soup Co. is located at 644 North Ave., Suite 1, in the Chinle Plaza. Terry and Joya Piland, along with their daughter, Lacie Piland, own and operate the franchise. “We are excited to bring the Zoup! […]
New Life Chiropractic in Grand Junction has scheduled free workshops for November. A workshop on trigger point massage is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at New Life Chiropractic, located at 2532 Patterson Road, No. 15. A workshop on rehabilitation exercises is set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20. In addition, Wes Sheader, a chiropractor at […]
Pinnacol Assurance won two Gold Leaf awards and a Bronze Leaf award at the Colorado Healthcare Communicators awards dinner. “Communication is an important component of our overall business success, and we take pride in developing and executing initiatives that support our strategic goals,” said Suzi Stolte, vice president of communications and public relations for Pinnacol. […]
Nominations will be accepted through Nov. 16 for annual awards recognizing support for arts and culture in Grand Junction. The Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture presents its Champion of the Arts awards to businesses, organizations and individuals that support arts and culture by helping local organizations or promoting artists. The commission also plans […]
Rye Gallery in Fruita has scheduled an opening reception featuring the works of Wendy Gill, Piera Kllanxhja, Ashtonn Means and Bryan Sanford. The reception is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 9 at Rye Gallery, located at 201 E. Aspen St. For more information, call (435) 724-7387.
First National Bank of the Rockies has partnered with TSYS Merchant Solutions to offer local businesses the opportunity to accept credit and debit cards for purchases in person, online or by telephone. “This partnership with TSYS allows us to offer similar technology options as the ‘big’ banks, but with the responsiveness and local decision-making you’d […]
Natural Soda, a Rifle-based company that mines and produces sodium bicarbonate for a range of uses, has raised prices. Brad Bunnett, president of Natural Soda, said pricing for all grades of sodium bicarbonate has increased $20 a ton. The increases are required to offset recent capital investments that support long-term growth for the operation, Bunnett […]