A Grand Junction chiropractor has once again joined in a national Help a Neighbor in Need food drive to assist the less-fortunate during the Thanksgiving holiday. Randy Roman and Roman Family Chiropractic will collect donations of canned and nonperishable food items through Nov. 15 at his offices at 2584 Patterson Road. Donations will be distributed […]
The Academy of Yoga will offer a week of free yoga instruction as part of its move to a new location in Grand Junction. The Academy of Yoga will move to 1048 Independent Ave., Suite 207, in Independence Plaza near Sam’s Club. The yoga class schedule will remain the same. But from Oct. 29 through […]
A skin care and laser center in Grand Junction will collect new socks in a drive dubbed “Sock It To Your Wrinkles.” Beginning Nov. 12 and continuing through the end of the year, Le MedSpa will collect new socks for women and children. For every three pair of socks donated, Le MedSpa will deduct $30 […]
Wells Fargo remains the top Colorado lender of loans backed by a U.S. Small Business Administration program. Wells Fargo also remains the top SBA lender nationally for a fourth consecutive year in terms of the dollar volume of loans approved through the 7 (a) general business guarantee program. In Colorado, Wells Fargo issued 226 loans […]
A Grand Junction coffee shop has a new name and an expanded operation that sells gifts created by local artists. The venture continues to raise money to support the child and teen grief program offered by Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado. What was called Cups Coffee House is now called the Artful Cup. […]
A member of another generation has gone to work at a family owned business that’s been making candy for more than 50 years. Jim Simons has moved back to Grand Junction to work at Enstrom Candies. Jim Simons is the youngest son of Doug and Jamee Simons, who own and oversee the operation. Jim Simons […]
Most of us were taught as children that if something looks too good to be true, it probably is. Those who own and run their own businesses are particularly mindful of this age-old truth. That’s why many small business owners and economists alike expressed skepticism when the federal government announced the U.S. unemployment rate had […]
Now that the debates are over, platforms delineated, ballots out and election year opera entering its final acts, it seems a good time to summarize. Regardless of who wins the presidency, America faces some serious questions whose urgency will not allow prolonged deferral. On the economic front, which has universally claimed the mantle of deciding […]
When I think about the ramifications of the upcoming election, it scares me to death, especially on the national scale. Everyone who knows me knows I don’t support President Barack Obama or his party pretty much across the board. But that doesn’t mean I think Mitt Romney is the answer. I simply don’t trust anyone […]
As the seasons change, it’s no longer summer, but not yet winter. Fall can be a time when exercise routines can waiver. It becomes too cold to continue with many of the summer activities you enjoy. You might even get a little blue realizing summer has come to an end and your favorite activities are […]