Talon Wines has announced plans to consolidate two tasting rooms at a renovated facility in Palisade. Talon Wines will move a tasting room on Elberta Avenue near the Palisade exit off Interstate Highway 70 to the Meadery of the Rockies, located at 3701 G Road. The final day of operations at the Elberta Avenue location […]
Four businesses and a nonprofit organization were honored for expanding their operations and staffing. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the five as part of its economic outlook luncheon. The Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope was honored for a $12 million capital investment in opening a new and larger facility in […]
Sales tax collections, a measure of retail activity, continue to trend upward on year-over-year basis in Mesa County. The county collected more than $4 million in sales taxes in November, a 5.5 percent increase over the same month last year. November tax collections have increased in each of the last five years. November collections reflect […]
Performances of a musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” raised more than $7,400 for the Community Food Bank. A cast and crew staged four performances at the First Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction and covered the costs associated with the production. No admission was charged, but audiences were encouraged to donate to the food bank. […]
An upcoming event will offer residents a chance to meet three finalists under consideration to become the next Grand Junction chief of police. The event is set for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Avalon Theater, 645 Main St. The three finalists are: Andy Harvey, former chief of police for the City of […]
A Grand Junction-based consulting firm that provides a range of services to airports expects to expand operations following its acquisition by a transportation planning and engineering company. H.W. Lochner announced its acquisition of Armstrong Consultants. “The culture and strategic fit between our two companies was apparent from the start as well as the growth vision […]
Nearly $400,000 in grants will help fund natural resource stewardship, conservation and restoration efforts in Mesa County. The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Board of Directors awarded three grants worth a total of $387,900 for the projects. A $300,000 grant to Mesa County Public Health, part of the GOCO stewardship impact program, will support a four-member […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners has increased on improving expectations for the economy, sales and profits. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index rose six-tenths of a point to 91.9 in November. The reading has remained below the 49-year average of 98 for 11 straight months, however. […]
Free oral cancer screenings are scheduled for Dec. 15 in Grand Junction. Community Hospital’s Grand Valley Oncology and Grand Valley ENT & Facial Plastic Surgeons will offer the screenings from 1 to 4 p.m. at 2373 G Road, Suite 270. To schedule an appointment for a screening, call (970) 644-3800. Walk-in patients will be welcomed. […]
Alexis Johnson, Brianna Shelton and Patty Kim Taylor were among the latest winners of statewide awards recognizing apprentices, programs and employers. Johnson, Shelton and Taylor all work as apprentices at the Western Colorado Area Health Education Center in Grand Junction. The center provides community based training for health care providers through community and academic partnerships. […]