A Grand Junction-based pet care industry brokerage and advisory firm announced the sale of three pet care brands with a total of five facilities to a private equity firm. The transaction follows what was in 2023 a record year for PET|VET M&A Sales & Advisory with 200 transactions worth a total of $450 million. Under […]
Tickets are now available for the upcoming Entrepreneurship Day luncheon at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. The luncheon is set for noon May 2 at the University Center Meyer Ballroom. The event will feature Phillips Armstrong Jr., founder and chief executive officer of Destination Hospitality Group based in Steamboat Springs. The company operates restaurants […]
Enstrom Candies in Grand Junction is featured in the second season of a documentary series about the confectionery industry. The National Confectioners Association produces “The Sweet Life,” an award-winning streaming series that offers a behind-the-scene look at the companies and people who make chocolates, candies, mints and gums. “The confection industry is the quintessential American […]
Advanced Skin Care and Laser Center in Grand Junction was recognized as one of the topic clinics in the United States. Allergen Aesthetics — a manufacturer of such treatments as Botox, Juvederm and CoolSculpting — ranked Advanced Skin Care and Laser Center 398th out of more than 40,000 clinics nationwide. Advanced Skin Care and Laser […]
Transitioning from college to professional life isn’t as smooth and easy as one might think. Maybe that’s not surprising. Either way, going from full-time student to full-time employee constitutes a big step in the lives of many people. I’ve had a few years now to reflect on this transition as a 2021 graduate who’s subsequently […]
A workforce housing development under construction in Fruita is scheduled to open in October. The Fruita Mews will include a total of 50 one-, two- and three-bedroom townhomes for rent to those earning between 30 percent and 50 percent of the median income for the area. IndiBuild is working with the Fruita Housing Authority on […]
Sales tax collections, one measure of retail activity, continue to increase on a year-over-year basis in Mesa County. The county collected nearly $3.6 million in sales taxes in February, an increase of almost $166,000 and 4.9 percent over the same month a year ago. February tax collections reflect January sales. Mesa County collected almost $2.1 […]
The Colorado National Monument Association has scheduled a series of events and programs as well as a fund-raising effort in celebration of 60 years as an organization. Since its establishment in 1964, the association has worked as the official nonprofit partner of the Colorado National Monument to support a range of initiatives. Over the past […]
An annual event will once again showcase wine, spirits and food while raising money to provide health care in Mesa County. Two events are planned for Edesia April 6 and 7 at the Wine Country Inn located at 777 Grande River Drive in Palisade. Sponsored by FCI Constructors and Alpine Bank, Edesia raises funds for […]
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined in a multi-state effort to defend federal regulations on methane emissions from oil and natural gas development. “Colorado worked hard, creatively and collaboratively to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas development,” Weiser said. “The common sense solutions forged in Colorado were supported by industry, government and conservation groups […]