Powderhorn Mountain Resort operates what officials hail as one of the most efficient snowmaking systems at any ski resort in North America thanks to an agreement with the City of Grand Junction. Powderhorn partnered with the city to develop a gravity-fed water delivery system for snowmaking operations. The system draws water from the city’s Anderson […]
Mesa County Libraries are scheduled to reopen to public use starting Jan. 19. All eight library locations will resume operation under daily schedules, although the central library will remain closed on Sundays until the fall. Reopenings are contingent on the number of positive cases of COVID-19 holding steady or declining in Mesa County. Some library […]
Registration is under way for an annual competition challenging participants to use public data to address business problems in Colorado. The Go Code Colorado Business Solutions Challenge Day is scheduled for March 6, with a final competition and data summit set for May 27. To register or obtain more information, visit www.gocode.colorado.gov. The Colorado Secretary […]
Colorado ranks among the top 10 destinations for do-it-yourself movers, according to the latest analysis of national migration trends based on U-Haul truck rentals. Colorado climbed 36 spots to sixth in the 2020 analysis conducted by U-Haul. Colorado Springs and Fort Collins ranked 19th and 25th, respectively, among the top cities. U-Haul bases its rankings […]
St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction has once again received an A for its efforts to ensure patient safety. The medical center, operated by SCL Health, received an A rating from the Leapfrog Group in its fall 2020 hospital grades report. St. Mary’s has received an A in each of the last seven twice-yearly […]
Community Hospital has earned recognition for diabetes care. The Grand Junction hospital received the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Diabetes Center of Excellence Accreditation. “This prestigious accreditation illustrates the commitment of Community Hospital as a provider of evidence-based practice, best practice and key standards in the care of diabetic patients,” said Joseph Gerardi, […]
Two veterinarians and a veterinarian technician have joined in opening a small animal practice they say offers friendly care for pets and pet owners. “In establishing this new hospital, we want to use our experience and passion for pets to provide a complete array of high-quality pet care,” said Dr. Justin Seely. “As a noncorporate, […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A federal loan program established to help businesses endure the effects of the coronavirus pandemic has reopened to applications. In addition, the deadline to apply for a second loan program has been extended to the end of 2021. Vance Wagner, regional president of ANB Bank, said the programs offer needed financing […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times A Mesa County real estate market described as a roller coaster ride with the ups of increased sales and downs of pandemic restrictions ultimately climbed in 2020 to new heights. At more than $1.75 billion, the total dollar volume of real estate transactions in the county last year topped the […]
Employment declined in the United States in December as layoffs in restaurants and bars more than offset hiring in other industry sectors. Nonfarm payrolls decreased 140,000 and the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7 percent, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The drop in payrolls was the first since […]