St. Mary’s Hospital and Medical Center in Grand Junction has once again received an A for its efforts to ensure patient safety. The medical center, part of Intermountain Healthcare, received an A rating from the Leapfrog Group in its fall 2022 hospital grades report. “This national distinction celebrates our caregivers and their achievements in ensuring […]
A Grand Valley director and theater group will present a musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.” Performances “A Christmas Carol — A Musical” are set for 7 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at First Presbyterian Church, 3940 27 1/2 Road in Grand Junction. For more information about […]
A $500,000 grant will help fund efforts to develop the Colorado workforce. The Colorado Workforce Development Council announced it received the grant from Walmart to support the Advancing Individual Ownership of Assets and Career Determination initiative. The initiative will help job seekers more easily define and share their professional qualifications online with employers, access better […]
The initial application period will remain open through Jan. 24 for a new grant program designed to help Colorado communities expand workforce and talent development initiatives. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced the Opportunity Now Colorado program. “Our administration is committed to creating opportunities for Coloradans […]
A woman who’s long served in various roles with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has been named executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Eve Lieberman is scheduled to start her new role Jan. 1. She’ll succeed Patrick Meyers, who will remain the state’s chief recovery officer. Lieberman serves as the […]
The City of Grand Junction plans to conduct a survey in December and use the results to address issues related to homelessness. The city will partner with community service providers who’ve been trained to conduct surveys. Volunteers will work in pairs and asks respondents to select from a menu of choices. The goal is to […]
Construction is under way on improvements to U.S. Highway 6 in Clifton. The Colorado Department of Transportation and United Companies, the contractor on the project, have begun work on U.S. Highway 6 just west of the intersection with the Interstate Highway 70 Business Loop. The project will realign and update traffic patterns while adding two […]
The City of Grand Junction plans to expand 24 Road as the next phase of a long-running effort to provide a loop that speeds travel through the Grand Valley. “Moving freely around the city is one of the key measures of the community’s quality of life. Growth and subsequent traffic demands are increasing the need […]
Payrolls continue to increase in the United States, but at a slowing pace. Nonfarm payrolls grew 263,000 in November and the national unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The payroll gain for October was revised upward 23,000 to 284,000. But the gain […]
A measure of consumer confidence continues to retreat on less optimistic assessments of business and labor conditions that could signal recession. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index fell two points to 100.2 in November. Components of the index tracking the current situation and short-term expectations declined. Lynn Franco, senior director of economic indicators […]