Applicants sought for ag leadership grants

Applications will be accepted through May 1 for a grant program promoting development and training programs in the agricultural industry. The NextGen Leadership Grant program will provide up to $25,000 in funding per project with up to $120,000 available. “Programs qualifying for NextGen ag leadership grants must help lead new people into careers in the […]

Business groups collect goods and cash for food bank

Members of five Grand Valley business organizations collected enough donated goods and cash in 90 minutes to provide more than 2,500 meals to the community. The latest Grand Valley BizMix event was conducted at the Food Bank of the Rockies in Grand Junction and brought together members of the Fruita, Grand Junction, Palisade and Western […]

Alpine Bank schedules shredding events

Alpine Bank has scheduled benefit document shredding events for April 15 and 22 at two Grand Junction locations. Community shred day events are set for 9 a.m. to noon April 15 at the downtown location at 225 N. Fifth St. and 9 a.m. to noon April 22 at the Horizon Drive location at 709 Horizon […]

City selects licensees for cannabis businesses

Ten applicants have received licenses to operate cannabis businesses in Grand Junction. The City of Grand Junction picked the 10 in a random selection that concluded an application process and came nearly two years after voters approved two measures to establish regulations and tax rates for retail cannabis sales. The 10 applicants selected to receive […]

Grant to fund gravel biking guide

The City of Fruita is among the latest recipients of grants promoting outdoor recreation and workforce development in that industry. The Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade awarded nine grants using funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. Since June, a total of more than $1.8 […]