CMU Foundation, Mesa Youth Services among Pinnacol grant recipients

Pinnacol Assurance, a leading workers’ compensation insurer in Colorado, has awarded more than $400,000 to nonprofit organizations, including the Colorado Mesa University Foundation and Mesa Youth Services. Pinnacol Assurance awarded 29 grants in its latest cycle to organizations that align with the company’s commitment to workforce development, safety and economic vitality. “Pinnacol is integral to […]

Burlington Stores to open Grand Junction location

Burlington Stores, a national discount retailer with nearly 1,000 outlets, has announced plans to open a location in Grand Junction this fall. The new store will open in the Grand Mesa Center, located at 2424 U.S. Highway 6 & 50. The operation will create employment opportunities. Candidates should visit https://burlingtonstores.jobs to obtain more information and […]

HopeWest awarded for hospice care

HopeWest based in Grand Junction has received recognition for its patient care in the latest results of an annual review of hospice organizations. HEALTHCAREfirst named HopeWest a 2023 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award recipient. “This award is truly a testament to the incredible care provided by our clinicians — the nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, […]

Hearing scheduled to review new design standards

A public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 10 to review new transportation and engineering design standards for the City of Grand Junction. The hearing is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Grand Junction City Hall, 250 N Fifth St. A final draft of the proposed transportation and engineering design standards (TEDS) […]

Grand opening planned at Clifton library

An event is scheduled for Oct. 7 to celebrate the opening of the newly constructed Clifton branch of the Mesa County Libraries. The event is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the new library branch at 3270 D 1/2 Road. An opening ceremony is planned for 11:15 a.m. in the community room of […]

Small business group launches campaign against Proposition HH

A small business advocacy group has launched a campaign against a ballot measure that would reduce property tax rates, but backfill revenue with money collected above state constitutional limits imposed by the Taxpayers Bill of Rights. “We’re calling out Proposition HH for what it really is, a bait and switch offering a temporary property tax […]

Grant to fund document imaging efforts

A nearly $500,000 grant will help Mesa County enhance and update imaging of recorded documents and make the documents available to the public. The $448,080 grant was the largest of 10 grants the Colorado Secretary of State‘s Electronic Recording Technology Board awarded to counties to maintain and update recording technologies to allow for digital access […]

Fund-raiser to require plane effort

An annual fund-raiser will pit participating teams in a tug of war against an unusual adversary — a Boeing 757. United Way of Mesa County and the Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission have scheduled the third annual airplane pull for Sept. 29. The event is set to start at noon at the Grand Junction Regional […]

Applications sought for food access grants

Applications are available for grants to help family farmers and small retailers expand access to healthy foods in low-income and underserved areas of Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture will award small food business recovery and resilience grants of up to $50,000 though its community food access program. “This grant aims to lower prices of […]