Alpine Bank promotes the fact that it’s owned and operated in Colorado — and sets an example by contributing to communities where bank branches are located. J. Robert Young, founder and chairman of Alpine Bank, has been recognized as Colorado’s Outstanding Philanthropist and soon will be inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame in […]
Banks are in the business of turning a profit for shareholders and other investors — a challenging mission during a financial downturn. But many banks go beyond that effort as they try to make their communities financially strong and local residents happy and healthy. “We want to satisfy all our customers’ needs and satisfy them […]
All six American National Bank locations in the Grand Valley feature what’s called a “giving tree.” Each year, the trees are filled with tags for items needed at the Latimer House and Western Slope Center for Children. Each organization helps women and children faced with unfortunate situations. American National Bank is dedicated to making the […]
Hilltop continues to work on marketing the 24 programs it offers in Western Colorado. While it’s difficult to sum up the many services Hilltop offers in one brand name, it’s not difficult to discern the effects of reaching out to people in need during the holidays. From the angel tree and food drive to the […]
When service clubs contribute to charitable organizations in Mesa County, they usually write substantial checks. One unintended result can be that people who need just a few bucks to get by can be overlooked. That’s one reason the Grand Junction Lions Club launched its Random Acts of Kindness Program in 2004. In early December, members […]
City of Grand Junction reports fifth consecutive monthly increase in collections If sales tax collections are any indication of economic recovery in Mesa County, such a recovery seems to be getting stronger as the days run their course for 2010. The November sales tax report indicates Mesa County’s collections were up 7.59 percent over the […]
Mesa County reportedly is working to bring former local Department of Human Services Director Tom Papin back to Mesa County to act as interim county administrator. We’re awaiting response from our inquires to the county, and hope to have more under “breaking news” on our web site soon. County commissioners are decindg whether to hire […]
The McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area marked its 10th anniversary this year. Reaching the decade milestone offers a sign of stability and of an effort that’s healthy and moving forward. Such is apparently the case for the 123,000 acres designated for public use west of the Colorado National Monument and east of the Utah border. […]
The City of Grand Junction continues to report upswings in sales and use taxcollections even as it prepares to trim spending for a third consecutive year. For reportsfiled in October, representing consumer spending for the month of September, the citycollected $4.17 million in sales and use taxes. That’s a 12.08 percent increase over thereports for […]
The process of hiring a new Mesa County administrator could repeat a chain of events that revealed disagreement among the county commissioners and the withdrawal of a tentative offer to a finalist for the position. But commissioners tell the Grand Valley Business Times the search for a new administrator also could take a different path […]