Food Bank of the Rockies has purchased a Palisade warehouse, substantially expanding the space available for its regional operation. The warehouse, located at 119 N. Bower Ave., offers 32,100 square feet of space and convenient access to Interstate Highway 70. The building had been vacant for about a year. The warehouse is more than double […]
A Grand Junction bank was successful in obtaining a grant to help fund a stadium redevelopment project. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka awarded a $25,000 grant to the Grand Junction Baseball Committee to help fund the project at Lincoln Park. The grant was awarded through the Joint Opportunities for Building Success program. Home […]
A total of 14 restaurants, bars and liquor stores in Mesa County were caught selling alcohol to minors during separate compliance checks conducted by law enforcement agencies. The Grand Junction and Fruita police departments, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office and state liquor enforcement conducted the checks on July 11 and 19. Out of 111 establishments checked […]
An open house has been scheduled for July 30 to unveil the newest student housing facility at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. The public event is set for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Orchard Avenue Apartments, located at the corner of Orchard Avenue and 12th Street. The four-story, 59,000 square foot building will […]
A Grand Junction store that sells donated clothing, furniture and other merchandise to raise money for Hospice & Palliative of Western Colorado has reopened following a three-week expansion and renovation project. Heirlooms for Hospice, located at 635 Main St., now features new departments, new merchandise and a new feel, said Kathy Martin, regional manager. “We […]
A 2007 reserve cabernet franc produced by Grande River Vineyards in Palisade won a gold medal and the best of show award in a commercial wine competition conducted as part of the Mesa County Fair. Whitewater Hill Vineyards in Grand Junction received medals for 10 wines and was named best overall winery. Wines produced by […]
Sali Leonhart has opened a therapeutic massage practice in Grand Junction, offering her clients a range of massage modalities as well as other treatments. Therapeutic Massage is located at 609 North Ave., Suite 3. Leonhart is a graduate of the Utah College of Massage Therapy, where she completed 815 credited hours and 119 clinical credited […]
President Barack Obama’s politically based move to block the extension of crucial, soon-to-expire tax provisions will have very real consequences for small businesses. His decision to increase taxes on all Americans who earn more than $250,000 — small business owners in particular — will affect the very businesses in the best positions to create jobs. […]
There’s a great deal of talk about a “fiscal cliff” in political, policy and media circles these days. It references a combination of tax increases and federal spending “cuts” scheduled to kick in at the start of 2013, resulting in a big hit to the economy. But let’s be clear about the real threat here. […]
Presidential pronouncements notwithstanding, entrepreneurs are more likely to thrive despite the government rather than because of it. Their innovative ideas, unrelenting drive and willingness to take risks have far more to do with bringing new products and services to the marketplace than any government benefaction. That’s not to say, however, that entrepreneurs can take all […]