A family medicine practice has joined MarillacHealth and the efforts of the nonprofit health center to provide a range of services to Mesa County residents. Dr. JJ Stroh and her team joined MarillacHealth at the end of January. They will continue to serve current patients and new patients from a clinic at 2139 N. 12th […]
Sales tax collections, a key measure of retail activity, continues to increase on a year-over-year basis in Grand Junction. Use and lodging tax collections also have increased. The City of Grand Junction collected more than $5 million in sales taxes in December, the latest month for which reports are available. That’s an increase of almost […]
An upcoming event will offer information about a new dual stream curbside recycling program scheduled to start in areas of Grand Junction in March. The event is set for 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 23 in the auditorium of Grand Junction City Hall, 250 N. Fifth St. The City of Grand Junction plans to offer […]
A state effort will extend a partnership to expand access to venture capital for Colorado entrepreneurs and startup businesses. The Colorado Venture Capital Authority renewed a partnership with the Greater Colorado Venture Fund and committed nearly $11.2 million to fund Colorado companies. “Thanks to our successful partnership with Greater Colorado Venture Fund I, we can […]
Applications will be accepted through Feb. 28 for grants designed to support pandemic recovery for outdoor recreation businesses and nonprofit organizations in Colorado. The Outdoor Recreation Industry Impact Fund will provide funding to help outdoor recreation industry employers across the state hire and retain staff. “Colorado has seen one of the fastest recoveries in the […]
A new tool enabling Coloradans to report fraudulent business filings is now available from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. The tool — available online through the website at www.ColoradoSOS.gov — protects businesses and individuals by enabling them to report when someone has formed a new business fraudulently using someone else’s address or personal information […]
Payrolls increased more than 500,000 and the unemployment rate decreased to its lowest level in more than 50 years as 2023 began with an unexpected bang in the U.S. labor market. Nonfarm payrolls grew 517,000 and the jobless rate dropped to 3.4 percent in January, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has dropped on less optimistic outlooks for business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell 1.9 points to 107.1 in January. A component of the index assessing current conditions advanced. But a component based on expectations retreated to a level that usually signals a […]
Kathy Tomkins was honored as the best-selling agent for December at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Tomkins posted the highest dollar volume in sales and most closings. Heiden Homes Realty operates offices at 735 Rood Ave. For more information, including listings for property for sale and rent, log on to the website at www.heidenhomes.com […]
Anouk Kincaid, Missy Orton-Combs and Michelle Raymond, therapists at Family Health West in Fruita, received national recognition for their efforts to support communication, mobility and participation in activities for children. The National Joint Committee for the Communicative Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities presented the McLean Yoder Award for Professional Excellence to the pediatric rehabilitation […]