Pinnacle program passes 50,000-hour milestone

A program connecting injured workers with nonprofit organizations to help them ease back to work while supporting local causes has passed 50,000 in volunteer hours. Pinnacol Assurance, a workers’ compensation insurer in Colorado, launched the program to offer injured workers light duty options while supporting local causes. Since Pinnacol launched the program three years ago, […]

Listings due June 30 for Colorado Hay Directory

Listings will be accepted through June 30 for the latest edition of an annual publication connecting hay producers and buyers in Colorado. The 2024 Colorado Hay Directory will be available in August through Colorado State University Extension offices and various livestock associations as well as at agricultural events. “If you’re selling hay, the hay directory […]

Index: Inflation hampers small business optimism

A measure of optimism among small business owners increased, but continued to reflect pessimism produced in part by inflation. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.2 points between March and April. But at 89.7, the latest reading remains below the 50-year average of 98 for the index. “Cost […]

HopeWest nurses among Nightingale Award honorees

Shayna Currington, Sandie Fritzlan and Leticia Paz Lopez, registered nurses with HopeWest based in Grand Junction, were among the local honorees for the Nightingale Award. A total of 42 nurses were nominated by their peers and leaders for the Nightingale Luminary Award and honored at an April 6 event in Grand Junction. Paz Lopez was […]

Sports broadcaster honored for high school coverage

Jim Davis, sports and program director for an all sports radio station in Grand Junction has been recognized for his efforts. The Colorado High School Athletics Directors Association named Davis its outstanding media person for interscholastic sports coverage. The award, which recognizes contributions and dedication to high school athletics, was presented during the association’s annual […]

West Star Aviation names director of quality control

Josh Perkins has been hired as director of quality control for the enterprise segment at West Star Aviation. Perkins will oversee operations at West Star facilities in Grand Junction as well as Alton, Ill,; Chattanooga, Tenn.; and Perryville, Mo. He’ll work out of Grand Junction. Perkins previously worked for PHI Aviation as director of maintenance […]