Alpine Bank contributed $2.35 million to nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado in 2023 as part of a loyalty debit card program. The bank fell short of its goal of raising $2.5 million. But a record 23 million debit card transactions resulted in a total of $2.35 million in donations — a dime for each transaction. “It […]
Sales tax collections, a key measure of retail activity, kept pace in 2023 with those in 2022, according to the latest report from Mesa County. The county collected more than $4 million in December, a 2.1 percent gain over the same month a year ago. For 2023, the county collected nearly $49.2 million, nine-tenths of […]
Colorado ranks as the second-best state in which to retire in a ranking that takes into account affordability, health-related factors and quality of life. WalletHub, a personal finance website, calculated its 2024 ranking of best and worst state to retire based on 46 metrics. “Being retired brings freedom, but it also naturally is a time […]
Agricultural economist David Kohl is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Colorado Agricultural Forum. The 32nd annual forum is scheduled for Feb. 29 at the Westin Westminster. The theme this year is “AgriCULTURE: A Culture of Progress.” Kohl is professor emeritus at Virginia Tech and a member of the academic hall of […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has reached an agreement to capture up to 15 more gray wolves for its reintroduction efforts in the state. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington will provide up to 15 wolves from tribal lands between December 2024 and March 2025. As part of an agreement between the states […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States edged down, signaling slowing and the continued risk of recession. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index slipped a tenth of a percent to 103.1 in December. A separate measure of past conditions also declined, while a measure of current conditions increased. Justyna Zabinska-La […]
The Business Incubator Center based in Grand Junction has joined in an effort to promote the use of recycled materials in manufacturing. The center has partnered with the Circular Economy Development Center to provide assistance to businesses, recyclers and communities to reuse materials and foster a circular economy. “Our commitment to our communities in western […]
St. Mary’s Medical Center contributes more than $440 million annually to the Mesa County economy, according to an analysis that takes into account wages, spending and capital investments. “This report clearly illustrates the significant dollars St. Mary’s generates that stay right here in our community,” said Bryan Johnson, president of St. Mary’s. “Since its founding […]
Jen Pedersen, Kerry Phillips and Dakotah Grett have been appointed to the St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees. They will join in efforts to oversee the foundation and participate in fund-raising and outreach activities. Pedersen, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties, has been active in the Grand Junction community for more […]
Dr. Christine Tardif has joined Red Canyon Family Medicine in Fruita. Tardif brings to her new role 25 years of clinical experience as a family practitioner. She received a medical degree from Pennsylvania State University and completed her residency at the University of Arizona at Tucson. She subsequently practiced in a variety of settings, including […]