The Housing and Building Association of Western Colorado is looking for builders and sponsors to participate in its annual showcase event. The 41st annual Parade of Homes is set for Oct. 7 to 9 and Oct. 14 to 16. The event will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 10 […]
The Grand River Mosquito Control District has asked residents to join in efforts to fight the bite this summer. The district treats more than 2,500 private properties as well as public open spaces in the Grand Valley. Tim Moore, manager of the Grand River Mosquito Control District, said it’s important for people to remember the […]
The Girl Scouts of Colorado office in Grand Junction has scheduled an event offering information about its programs and activities. The open house-style event is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 11 in the back yard of the office at 580 24 1/2 Road. The event will include activities in entrepreneurship, life skills […]
Mesa County School District 51 has scheduled its annual book giveaway event. The event is set for 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 17 and 18 in the gym at Grand Mesa Middle School, 585 31 1/2 Road in Grand Junction. The giveaway will include books and other materials for all grade levels that are […]
Cher Hendricks is expected to soon join the leadership team at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction as vice president of academic affairs. Hendricks is scheduled to start her new duties July 1. She will bring to the position more than 25 years of experience in higher education, most recently as vice provost for academic […]
Darla Daniel has been named senior vice president and director of Alpine Bank Wealth Management. Working out of the Alpine Bank location at the Denver Tech Center, Daniel will direct more than $1 billion in assets under management and supervise 28 employees. She previously served as vice president and trust counsel with the wealth management […]
Five Grand Junction-based firms are among the latest finalists for annual awards honoring fast-growing Colorado companies. Iron-IQ, Knott Laboratory, QuikRStuff, the Christi Reece Group and Timberline Trailers are among the finalists in the 2022 Colorado Companies to Watch program. A panel of volunteer judges will choose the 50 winners. The winners will be announced at […]
An annual event raised $450,000 for the Roundup River Ranch in Gypsum and efforts to provide free programs there for children with serious illnesses. The Taste of Camp event on May 17 raised a record level of funding, said Ruth Johnson, president and chief executive officer of Roundup River Ranch. “Your generous contributions ensure the […]
A measure of consumer confidence has retreated along with their assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell to 106.4 in May, down from a revised 108.6 in April. Components of the index tracking current conditions and the short-term outlook declined. Lynn Franco, senior director of economic indicators […]
An upcoming forum will feature a total of five candidates running for election in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. The League of Women Voters of Mesa County and six other chapters in Colorado as well as Action 22 will host the virtual forum. The forum will be available on Zoom and through Facebook live stream from […]