Emergency responders, law enforcement agencies, tow companies and others are expected to join in an annual event promoting awareness of roadside safety. The Slow Down Move Over Colorado Saturday Night Awareness Cruise is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Vehicles will be staged at Grand Mesa Middle School starting at 5:30 and proceed […]
Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 8 for annual awards presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA presents national and state awards to the small business person and small business exporter of the year. A state wall of fame award also will be presented. The awards will be presented as part of the […]
Chevron contributed $24,000 to a Grand Junction-based program offering participants job and life skills training while working on land improvement projects. Chevron donated the money to support the Western Colorado Conservation Corps, a program of Mesa County Partners. WCCC crews build and maintain trails and fences, remove invasive plant species and restore habitats. For 2022, […]
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce recognized 10 businesses for expansions resulting in a total capital investment of $8.3 million and 123 additional jobs. Wal-Mart was honored for a $4.7 million remodeling project and the addition of 15 jobs. ColCal Colorado was honored for investing $2 million in opening a Taco Bell restaurant and […]
Applications will be accepted through Oct. 14 for the latest round of grants addressing housing-related needs in Mesa County. The Bray Cares Foundation will award grants of $500 to $5,000 to qualified, tax-exempt entities. Grants will target projects that provide emergency shelter and rent assistance, offer affordable housing for those dealing with special needs and […]
Bray & Co. Real Estate based in Grand Junction was among the winners of an annual awards program recognizing Colorado companies. Bray & Co. was a Top Company in the real estate sector in the program conducted by ColoradoBiz magazine. Bray & Co. was one of two Western Slope firms among the winners of 14 […]
At the risk of further wearing well-worn idioms, Candace Carnahan has some big shoes to fill as the new president and chief executive officer of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. But if anyone is well-suited to follow in the footsteps of Diane Schwenke after her more than 30 years of work at the […]
One of the biggest attractions to working and living in the Grand Valley — or visiting here, for that matter — is the opportunity to play in the Grand Valley. Scenic trails not only abound, but also await uncrowded only minutes away. For those who don’t want to walk, hike or bike, there’s boating and […]
By now, most people have heard about quiet quitting. It’s defined by Dictionary.com as “an informal term for the practice of reducing the amount of effort one devotes to one’s job.” Zaid Kahn brought the trend to the forefront in a 17-second TikTok video in which he says he recently learned about the term quiet […]
The destination marketing organization of the City of Grand Junction has received statewide recognition for its efforts. Visit Grand Junction received the outstanding marketing program award presented at the Colorado Governor’s Tourism Conference in Snowmass. “We couldn’t be more delighted,” said Elizabeth Fogarty, director of Visit Grand Junction. “This achievement recognizes the support and effort […]