A consulting business has opened in Grand Junction to offer services to emergency communications centers and public safety advisors around the world. Monica Million launched Million Consulting. She provides on-site evaluations of emergency communications centers to ensure they meet industry standards. She also offers assistance to public safety professionals to adopt, execute and scale with […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction has once again earned statewide recognition for its efforts to promote breastfeeding. Community Hospital received the Colorado Celebrate 6 Award of Breastfeeding Excellence from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The hospital also received the award in 2020. Community Hospital is among 14 facilities in Colorado that have […]
This column wasn’t written by who you’d expect, but rather one 21-year-old version of him. I’m Evin Hall, Craig Hall’s oldest daughter. As the oldest, I’ve always tried to be the adult — until that is, it was something I didn’t want to do. Then I’d play the “I’m still a kid card.” Even into […]
A well thought out refresh or renovation can help you not only get your home ready for sale, but also could result in a faster sale for more money. As marketing director at Bray & Co. Real Estate based in Grand Junction, I’m always looking for creative and out-of-the-box ideas that benefit our agents and […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has increased, but still reflects concerns over inflation and labor shortages. “Halfway through the year, small business owners remain very pessimistic about future business conditions and their sales prospects,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of Independent Business. “Inflation and labor shortages continue […]
Colorado business leaders remain pessimistic headed into the second half of the year, according to the latest results of a quarterly survey tracking their expectations. Leaders blamed their concerns on higher interest rates, inflation and housing costs as well as the possibility of a recession this year or next year. The Leeds Business Confidence Index […]
A new video touts Grand Junction as a place for opportunities — along with federal tax incentives for investments in development. The video, produced by the Grand Junction Economic Partnership in collaboration with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, showcases the Riverfront at Las Colonias business park and the potential for additional […]
Two Grand Valley organizations are among the recipients of new grants intended to promote work force development in Colorado. The Family Health West Foundation received a seed grant of more than $1.5 million through the Opportunity Now Colorado program. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce received a nearly $50,000 planning grant. Forty-six recipients received […]
Armstrong Consultants, a Grand Junction-based aviation engineering and planning business, has passed the 50-year milestone in operations. Founded in 1973 by Ed Armstrong, what started out as a civil engineering business developed into firm specializing in planning, engineering and construction administration for airports. Armstrong Consulting evolved alongside the aviation and transportation industry to offer services […]
The City of Grand Junction continues to invest in transportation projects as part of what one official considers an important part of economic development. Improvements on 24 Road, G Road and the F 1/2 Parkway are part of 10 projects totaling more than $70 million as well as more than $83 million in improvements proposed […]