West Start offers installations on Bombardier aircraft

West Star Aviation offers a supplemental type certificate for a satellite data unit and antenna on two Bombardier aircraft. The certificate is available for the Latitude Technologies Corp. DL150 satellite data unit and Iridium antenna on Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 aircraft. The installation takes about four weeks and can be completed at West […]

Listings sought for farm directory

Listings will be accepted through Feb. 28 for the 2023 Farm Fresh Directory, an annual publication promoting farmers markets, wineries and other agricultural operations in Colorado. “Farm Fresh is a popular and helpful resource for Colorado residents and visitors,” said Danielle Trotta, manager of the Colorado Proud program. “The goal of the publication is to […]

Staffing firm ranks among top franchises in magazine listing

Express Employment Professionals, a staffing company with offices in Grand Junction and Montrose, continues to rank among the top franchises in an annual magazine list. Express Employment Professionals remained the top staffing and recruiting franchise for the 12th straight year and ranked 45th overall in the 2023 Franchise 500 compiled for Entrepreneur magazine. “Being chosen […]

Home expo headed back to convention center

An annual home improvement and remodeling show will soon return to its old venue. The Home Builders Association of Western Colorado announced it will move the Home Improvement and Remodeling Expo from the Mesa County Fairgrounds back to the Grand Junction Convention Center. The expo is scheduled for March 24 to 26. Megan Ward, executive […]

Rural mental health grants awarded

The Colorado Agricultural Commission has approved nearly $200,000 in funding for four projects through a new rural mental health grant program. “Farm and agricultural stress comes from so many different sources, yet there is a stigma around accessing services. Whether you’re dealing with the effects of climate change, anxiety and depression, struggling after deployment or […]

Acquisition adds to Mesa County conservation area

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management field office in Grand Junction joined with Western Rivers Conservancy to acquire land within a conservation area in Mesa County. Located on the Gunnison River within the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, the 26.32-acre acquisition is expected to protect resources for future generations. “This acquisition will benefit the public and […]

BLM plans Grand Junction meeting on solar plan

An upcoming meeting in Grand Junction will offer participants an opportunity to comment on solar energy development on U.S. Bureau of Land Management lands in the West. “The BLM is committed to expanding renewable energy development on public lands to help lead the nation into a clean energy future, enhance America’s energy security and provide […]

Survey results reflect support for Colorado ag industry

The results of a new survey reveal nearly unanimous support among Coloradans for the agriculture industry in the state. Fully 98 percent of those responding to a survey conducted by the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Colorado State University said the food and ag industry is important to economic development; farms, ranches and agriculture are […]

Tickets available for Banff film festival

Tickets are on sale for an annual festival showcasing films featuring outdoor sports, remote locations and environmental issues. Stops on the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival world tour are set for Feb. 23 at the Egyptian Theater in Delta and Feb. 24 and 25 at the Avalon Theater in Grand Junction. Doors will open at […]