Pet care industry brokerage off to fast start in 2024

A Grand Junction-based pet care industry brokerage and advisory firm was involved in more than $16.6 million in transactions during the first quarter. That followed more than $70 million in client sales in 2023 for PET|VET M&A Sales & Advisory. “PET|VET is exceedingly optimistic about the substantial M&A activity witnessed in the pet care sector […]

The Garage dispensary open for business

The Garage Dispensary is open for business in downtown Grand Junction. Located at 545 Colorado Ave., the Garage offers recreational cannabis products as well as what the owners said is a knowledgeable, safe and welcoming setting. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce joined in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening. “We are […]

Community Hospital receives orthopedics and spine designation

Community Hospital in Grand Junction has received recognition for its Western Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Western Colorado Spine practices. The Joint Commission bestowed its Gold Seal of Approval, a designation a health care organization complies with performance standards for safe and quality patient care. “We are extremely proud to have earned the prestigious Center […]

Law firm announces new name and branding effort

Doehling Law has become Veritas Law Group, a change intended to emphasize truth and integrity in legal advocacy for the clients of the western Colorado personal injury law firm. “We are excited to embark on this new chapter as Veritas, where our commitment to truth and integrity remains at the forefront of everything we do,” […]

Small Business Optimism Index declines

A measure of optimism among small business owners has retreated to its lowest level in more than a decade as expectations for increased sales dropped. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index fell nine-tenths of a point to 88.5 in March. That’s the lowest level since 2012 and stretches to […]

U.S labor update: payrolls up, jobless rate down

Employment continued to increase in the United States in March even as the unemployment rate edged down. Nonfarm increased 303,000, and the jobless rate slipped a tenth of a point to 3.8 percent, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Initial estimates for payroll gains the previous two months  were […]

Grand Junction coalition among tech hub grant recipients

A Grand Junction-based coalition has received a grant of up to $625,000 to improve cyber security for environmental and national security infrastructure, starting with the Colorado River. The Resilient & Adaptive Cyber Protection of Industrial Control Devices & Systems (RAPIDS) was among three recipients of Colorado technology hub development grants announced by the business funding […]

Manufacturer and business executive honored

A Grand Junction manufacturer and an insurance and banking executive were the latest winners of annual awards presented by the Grand Junction Economic Partnership. SG Aerospace & Gas received the Spirit of Economic Development Award honoring a business that demonstrates a strong sense of community awareness and involvement while seeking opportunities to improve the economic […]