Grand Junction Economic Partnership seeks nominations for awards

The Grand Junction Economic Partnership will accept nominations through March 31 for annual awards recognizing the efforts of businesses, organizations and individuals. GJEP plans to present the awards at the Western Colorado Economic Summit set for April 27 at Colorado Mesa University. The Spirit of Economic Development Award honors a business or organization that demonstrates […]

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation awards grants

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation has awarded nearly $600,000 in grants to a total of 93 organizations in 20 Western Colorado counties. Grants from the Simple Gifts Fund supports Western Slope organizations that provide services to promote the well-being of people in their communities. The latest grants were awarded in 11 categories: adaptive recreation; community coalitions, […]

Grand opening March 30 for Guitar Center

Guitar Center has scheduled a grand opening celebration for its Grand Junction store. The celebration is set to begin at 10 a.m. March 30 at the new store, located at Mesa Mall at 2434 U.S. Highway 6 & 50, Suite 76 D. The event will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, free T-shirts for the first […]

Index: Consumers slightly more confident

A measure of consumer confidence has edged up on more upbeat expectations for business and labor conditions, but still reflects concerns over inflation and the possibility of recession. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose eight-tenths of a point to 104.2 in March. A component of the index tracking the short-term outlook increased, […]

State economic development chief to speak at West Slope summit

The head of the state economic development agency is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at an upcoming economic summit in Grand Junction. Eve Lieberman, the executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), is scheduled to speak at the Western Colorado Economic Summit scheduled for April 27 at Colorado […]

Professor keynote speaker at Entrepreneurship Day

A college professor who teaches courses on business law and ethics is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at an upcoming event at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Corey Ciocchetti, an associate professor at the University of Denver, will discuss leadership and integrity during his presentation at the annual Entrepreneurship Day luncheon set for […]

Council honors real estate executive

The chief executive officer of a Grand Junction-based real estate firm received a newly renamed award recognizing his contributions to the community. Robert Bray received the Doug Sortor Lifetime Legacy Award from the Community Impact Council of Mesa County. The council presented the award at its annual Inspire Impact Breakfast at Colorado Mesa University. The […]

Educator’s educator to receive award

A former middle school science teacher who’s become an educator’s educator will be honored for her accomplishments and contributions to the Grand Valley community. Heidi Ragsdale will receive the Women Who Make History Award from the Grand Junction branch of the American Association of University Women. The award will be presented at a luncheon set […]

Applications sought for work-based learning program

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is accepting applications for its work-based learning inventive program. The program provides incentives for employers interested in growing and diversifying the experiential learning system to create new or enhance existing work-based learning programs for youth and adults. The program offers Colorado-based employers reimbursements of up to $10,000. Small […]