The Colorado HR Connection has scheduled a free webinar on changes to rules on classifying independent contractors. The webinar is set for 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 27 and will cover rules, benefit and insurance responsibilities and independent contractor status in staffing agencies. To register or obtain more information, contact Kelly Murphy at Lighthouse HR […]
Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. Feb. 26 for funding for emergency food and shelter programs in Mesa County. The county was awarded nearly $58,000 from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program United Way of Mesa County serves as the award administrator […]
The sale is under way. Girl Scouts have started selling cookies as part of an annual program that not only raises money, but also develops entrepreneurial skills. Adventurefuls, Dos-Si-Does, Lemon-Ups, Tagalongs, Thin Mints and Trefoils sell for $5 a package. S’mores and gluten-free Toffee-tanstic cookies sell for $6 a package. Proceeds from Girl Scout cookie […]
Kelly Brough — a woman who’s held executive positions with educational, business and government entities — is scheduled to deliver the keynote presentation at an upcoming conference. The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its 2024 women’s conference for 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 13 at the Colorado Mesa University Center ballroom in […]
The City of Grand Junction has scheduled two seasonal job hiring events. The events are set for 2 to 6 p.m. Feb. 13 and April 9 at the Lincoln Park Barn, located at 910 N. 12th St. Participants will have an opportunity to apply for seasonal jobs with the city; interview; and, if selected, receive […]
Alpine Banks of Colorado, the holding company for Alpine Bank, reported net income of $11 million for the fourth quarter and $57 million for 2023. Fourth-quarter income amounted to $102.26 per basic Class A common share and 68 cents per basic Class B common share, the company reported. “December 31st marked the finale of the […]
A ranching operation based in the Grand Valley is among the latest winners of national awards recognizing animal care and handling principles as part of day-to-day activities. The VanWinkle Ranch received a National Beef Quality Assurance Award in the cow-calf category. The awards, funded in part by the beef checkoff program and sponsored by Cargill, […]
Timberline Bank headquartered in Grand Junction has earned recognition as one of the top regional banks in the United States. Timberline Bank was included among America’s best regional banks and credit unions for 2024 in a ranking compiled by Newsweek magazine and Plant-A Insights Group, a market data research firm. “As we celebrate our 20-year […]
Breeze Airways has launched a new route that brings additional commercial service to the Grand Junction Regional Airport. The inaugural flight between Grand Junction and Orange County-Santa Ana in southern California was scheduled for Feb. 6. Breeze Airways has scheduled flights between Grand Junction and Orange County-Santa Ana Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The airline also […]
An upcoming meeting in Grand Junction will offer information about plans for solar energy development on public lands. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has scheduled the open house-style meeting for 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Grand Junction Convention Center, 159 Main St. “The BLM is committed to ensuring public lands do […]