A Grand Junction-based organization has launched a service designed to promote collaboration in addressing the various issues that affect health. Quality Health Network (QHN) launched Collaborise, a service to help organizations and communities work together to address social determinants of health (SDOH), including employment and education as well as access to food, housing and transportation. […]
Summit Cellars in Palisade is among seven recipients of a total of $500,000 in grants funding projects involving agrivoltaics — the use of land for both solar energy and agricultural production. Summit Cellars will use the grant to compare soil moisture data under solar panels and in a vineyard. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Agriculture […]
The Town of De Beque is among eight recipients of grants intended to strengthen downtown areas across Colorado. The Town of De Beque received a $250,000 grant as one of the final 2023 recipients of Revitalizing Main Street grants. The Town of Olathe received a grant worth $223,512. The Colorado Department of Transportation awarded $1.7 […]
The City of Grand Junction received a two-year grant for a composting and food waste reduction pilot project. The grant includes an allocation of $89,600 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a total of $36,906 in matching funds from the city and Mesa County. Goals for the effort include demonstrating the need for food […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has increased, but continues to reflect concerns over inflation and filling job openings. “Small business owners remain very pessimistic about economic prospects this year,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of Independent Business. “Inflation and labor quality have consistently been tough complications for […]
A measure of consumer confidence increased on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions and fewer concerns about inflation, interest rates and recession. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose 9.7 points to 110.7 in December. Components of the index tracking current conditions and short-term expectations both increased. “December’s increased in consumer […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to decline, signaling slowing and what could be recession. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Indicator fell a half of a percent to 103 in November. Separate measures of current and past conditions both increased. Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, senior manager of business cycle […]
Family Health West in Fruita has received recognition for its performance as a rural hospital and its therapy programs. Family Health West received a 2023 Performance Leadership Award in the category of patience perspective. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the awards recognize rural hospitals. Family Health West was one of nine Colorado […]
Two Grand Valley eateries were among the latest winners of Best of Colorado awards presented by a publication of the Colorado Rural Electric Association. Spoons bistro and bakery received the award for serving the best brunch. Graff Dairy received the award for best ice cream. All six winners are featured in the January issue of […]
Craig Gallery in Palisade donated $1,040 to HopeWest, proceeds from a holiday fund-raising event. Participating artists adorned works of art with a bow and pledged 100 percent of the proceeds from their sale to HopeWest. Tammy Craig, owner of the gallery, pledged 10 percent of sales for that day. “We were very pleased with the […]