Sheila Reiner resigned as Mesa County treasurer and public trustee, effective Sept. 9, in order to serve as the county’s acting finance director, Mesa County announced in a Sept. 3 news release. Reiner takes over as finance director for Pam Noonan, a longtime Mesa County employee who resigned after seven-and-a-half years in the position. “It […]
Western Colorado Pediatrics, a division of Primary Care Partners, recently donated $5,486 to the Kids Aid Backpack Program. The Kids Aid Backpack Program is a local non-profit dedicated to providing weekend food support to School District 51 children who might otherwise go hungry. To help meet this need, Western Colorado Pediatrics pledged to donate $5 […]
The Colorado National Monument Association announced Ashley Ojala is its new executive director. She joined the organization in July. Ojala has a background in outdoor recreation, tourism and nonprofit marketing, the CNMA said in an Aug. 29 news release. “Ashley’s energy, vision and commitment to our community make her a perfect fit to lead CNMA […]
Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital announced it completed the remodeling and expansion of the Cancer Centers of Colorado in Grand Junction, and it is hosting an event Sept. 10 to unveil it. The remodel and expansion increased the space for infusion by 30 percent and medical oncology exam rooms by 20 percent, meaning more […]
The Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra will launch its 47th season with concerts at Colorado Mesa University’s Asteria Theatre on Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. The Fate Meets Fire concerts feature two of the arguably most electrifying works in the classical repertoire: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, instantly recognizable for its […]
Garfield County’s labor market continues to see a slow but steady increase in employment, according to the August 2025 Garfield County Economic Update released by Colorado Mesa University’s Davis School of Business. CMU economics professor Nathan Perry, who compiles and analyzes the data, said Garfield County peaked with an annual employment average of 31,542 in […]
A new travel book, “Go See America: 118 of the USA’s Greatest Hits (According to a Guy Who Visited Them All),” lists 11 different Colorado destinations, including Colorado National Monument, among the must-see spots in the country. With his new book, writer and filmmaker Matt Tory aims to take readers on a humorous, heartfelt tour […]
New location and time to recover revive Metamorphosis Wellness & Beauty Tim Harty, The Business Times A Feb. 3 fire at 1141 N. 25th St. temporarily left Metamorphosis Wellness & Beauty without a home, and though they signed a lease for a new location in mid-March, the fire essentially disrupted the business for six months. […]
While working toward her degree and a CPA, Alleepra Stutzman already owns her own bookkeeping business Tim Harty, The Business Times Full-time college student, president of the Colorado Mesa University Accounting Club, part-time business owner, wife, mother of a toddler. That’s Alleepra Stutzman, a CMU senior whose level of busy leads her friends to ask […]
A look at which districts bring in the most revenue to the City of GJ Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Grand Junction’s sales tax base comes from a mix of retail corridors, shopping centers, and online transactions. Through July 2025, collections are up 1.5 percent compared to last year, yet the city remains below budget […]