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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Colorado ranks fourth among the 50 states in the latest results of an annual analysis of the best and worst places to start businesses. WalletHub, a personal finance website, compared all 50 states for business environment, access to resources and business costs. A total of 27 metrics were used to evaluate those factors — everything […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Photographer Kyle Webb will serve as the Mesa County Libraries artist in residence through April. Webb will be available to meet people and answer questions about photography from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through April 14 at the Mesa County Libraries 970West Studio at 502 Ouray Ave. in Grand Junction. A series of free […]
Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope based in Grand Junction offers a way to help people beat the winter blues that sometimes follow the holidays with openings for individual and group volunteers. “With our new building, we are able to provide more volunteer opportunities and accommodate larger groups. We welcome all community members and […]