Anthony Heiden and Kathy Tomkins were honored as the top performing agents for June at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month and tied with Tomkins for the most closings. Heiden, managing broker for the firm, also serves as chairman of the Grand Junction Area […]
Students in the physician assistance program at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction have earned national recognition for their efforts. The PA student society at CMU received the American Academy of Physician Associates Outstanding Student Society Award. The award is based on how student societies engage in public education and advocacy; public service and outreach; […]
Colorado Mesa University has announced plans to open a multipurpose space in downtown Grand Junction. Located at the intersection of Fifth and Main Streets, the space will serve as an extension of the Maverick Store on the main campus, but also offer a venue in which students, faculty and the community can meet for academic, […]
Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction has received a grant to build a mobile learning lab focused on welding and commercial driving. The Colorado Community College System and Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade awarded the $1.1 million grant through the Skill Advance Colorado Mobile Learning Lab Assistance Program. “Receiving this grant […]
Registration is under way for an annual economic development summit in Western Colorado. Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado has scheduled the summit for 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Grand River Hospital Conference Center at 501 Airport Road in Rifle. Early bird tickets sell for $50 through July 31. Afterward, ticket prices […]
Applications will be accepted through Aug. 21 for grants from an opioid crisis recovery fund in Mesa County. The Mesa County Regional Opioid Governance Council seeks proposals for settlement fund grants focused on recovery and treatment as well as education and prevention efforts. United Way of Mesa County will act as grant administrator for the […]
A coalition serving Mesa, Delta and Montrose counties is among the latest recipients of state grants to groups supporting recreation and conservation. The Two Rivers Recreation and Conservation Roundtable received $75,000 through the Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative. The program supports coalitions that represent broad interests in promoting outdoor recreation while also conserving land, water and […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced new steps to revise U.S. Bureau of Land Management oil and natural gas leasing regulations. The proposed rules would revise fiscal terms of the onshore federal oil and gas leasing program, including those involving bonding requirements, royalty rates and minimum bids. “The Interior Department has taken several […]
Three events have been scheduled to offer information about the second phase of a dual stream recycling program in Grand Junction. The events are set for 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 3 at the City Hall Auditorium at 250 N. Fifth St., Aug. 8 at Spring Valley Park II at 2899 Beachwood St. and Aug. […]
Public comments will be accepted through Aug. 7 for a proposed electric vehicle readiness plan for the City of Grand Junction. Online comments can made at the website at https://EngageGJ.org/EV. The plan calls for an increase in electric vehicle charging to accommodate travelers and boost economic development in Grand Junction while also ensuring local drivers […]