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 […]
Emerson Skate Park in Grand Junction is expected to close in February to accommodate the construction of a new facility. “We are thrilled to work with such a nationally renowned design firm to create this new state-of-the-art skate park in Grand Junction,” said Ken Sherbenou, director of Grand Junction Parks and Recreation. The park is […]
A Grand Junction-based software company has announced the integration of its flagship product into cable and pipe locating devices. ProStar integrated its PointMan software into Rycom Instruments Pathfinder devices to find, record and share the location of buried utilities and pipelines. Page Tucker, the founder and chief executive officer of ProStar hailed the effort. “The […]
A hospital executive with more than 16 years of experience with Intermountain Health has been named president of health care operations for the organization in Colorado and Montana. Jim Sheets is scheduled to officially begin the new role Jan. 15. He’ll report to Nannette Berensen, chief operating officer. “I am excited to be returning to […]
A Grand Junction-based organization has launched a service designed to promote collaboration in addressing the various issues that affect health. Quality Health Network (QHN) launched Collaborise, a service to help organizations and communities work together to address social determinants of health (SDOH), including employment and education as well as access to food, housing and transportation. […]
Summit Cellars in Palisade is among seven recipients of a total of $500,000 in grants funding projects involving agrivoltaics — the use of land for both solar energy and agricultural production. Summit Cellars will use the grant to compare soil moisture data under solar panels and in a vineyard. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Agriculture […]