A national construction firm specializing in repairing residential and commercial property damage has expanded operations with a new facility in Montrose. Paul Davis Restoration completed a 15,000-square-foot expansion within the new flex buildings on the Colorado Outdoors campus. Built by Paul Davis of Western Colorado employees, the facility will serve as the company’s Western Slope […]
An annual festival showcasing films featuring outdoor sports, remote locations and environmental issues is scheduled to return to Grand Junction. A stop on the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is set for Feb. 24 and 25 at the Avalon Theater, 645 Main St. The doors will open at 6 p.m. The films will […]
Colorado ranks 10th in a new measure of prosperity that takes into account business, education, governance and other factors. The American Dream Prosperity Index was released by the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream in partnership with Legatum Institute. According to the index, the United States continues to experience an increase in prosperity despite […]
Colorado ranks second among the best states to start a business, according to a new study evaluating a combination of factors. Forbes Advisor conducted the study, taking into account a total of 18 metrics across five categories — business costs, business climate, financial accessibility, economy and workforce. The metrics included taxes, wages, business survival rates, […]
SummitWest Care based in Grand Junction was among the latest recipients of grants to support efforts to improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers. SummitWest Care received a $25,000 grant, one of eight grants worth a total of nearly $240,000 the NextFifty Initiative awarded to Western Colorado organizations. SummitWest Care will use the […]
Three Grand Valley schools are among the winners of a new awards recognizing student achievement since 2019. Chatfield and Rocky Mountain Elementary and Bookcliff Middle School received Governor’s Bright Spot Awards. The schools also received $50,000 in Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funds to use for expanding student resources, faculty development and other opportunities to promote […]
The Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club of Grand Junction awarded a total of $35,300 in grants to 14 not-for-profit organizations in Mesa County. The Club serves local charities and international projects. Club members support these efforts with personal contributions and fund-raising, including the annual A La Mode, an event featuring desserts, wines and savory foods. The […]
The process to determine licenses for cannabis stores and co-located medical and retail outlets continues in Grand Junction. So far, 21 applications have been approved for a randomized selection process, while 13 applications are pending and three have been denied. “It is important to ensure the review and selection process is fair for all those […]
Planning is moving forward to construct a community recreation center in Grand Junction that could be funded in part by an increase in sales taxes. The Grand Junction City Council adopted a community recreation center plan for a facility to be constructed at Matchett Park with funding by taxes on cannabis sales and a proposed […]
A restaurant serving pizza and beer along with other fare has opened in Grand Junction. Mama Ree’s Pizza & Brewhouse is located at 644 North Ave. in a renovated space that previously housed the REI Co-op. “When given the opportunity to create this amazing experience for our community, we were excited to enhance the growing […]