Mesa County Libraries has once again joined with Grand Valley Catholic Outreach to help families in need during the holidays. Through Dec. 5, “giving trees” decorated with gift requests from underprivileged Mesa County residents of all ages will be set up at the central library in Grand Junction as well as branch libraries in Clifton, […]
Dr. Korrey Klein, president and chief executive officer of Family Health West in Fruita, received recognition from a national health care firm. Custom Learning Systems presented Klein with a Summit Award as the most inspiring leader. CLS works with health care networks across North America to help them change cultures to become employers and providers […]
Dan Frazen has been hired to serve as the first agriculture emergency coordinator in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture created the position to improve emergency response capabilities. Frazen will lead response to hazardous incidents that affect agricultural communities and coordinate with other government agencies and stakeholders for disaster management. Frazen will serve on multiple […]
Kreat Lewis, president and wealth advisor of Crossroads Wealth Advisors in Grand Junction, has joined Golden State Wealth Management. “With Crossroads, I am looking forward to offering my clients a greater sense of flexibility when it comes to planning for their retirement or assisting in protecting their loved ones,” he said. “It’s important to me […]
Two Grand Junction men were named to the State Equalization Board and Judicial Assistance Grant Council. Bernie Buescher was appointed to the equalization board as a designee of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. Buescher succeeds Richard Garcia of Denver, who resigned. The board reviews the valuations of real and personal property and changes valuations to ensure […]
A national construction firm specializing in repairing residential and commercial property damage has expanded operations with a new facility in Montrose. Paul Davis Restoration completed a 15,000-square-foot expansion within the new flex buildings on the Colorado Outdoors campus. Built by Paul Davis of Western Colorado employees, the facility will serve as the company’s Western Slope […]
An annual festival showcasing films featuring outdoor sports, remote locations and environmental issues is scheduled to return to Grand Junction. A stop on the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is set for Feb. 24 and 25 at the Avalon Theater, 645 Main St. The doors will open at 6 p.m. The films will […]
Colorado ranks 10th in a new measure of prosperity that takes into account business, education, governance and other factors. The American Dream Prosperity Index was released by the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream in partnership with Legatum Institute. According to the index, the United States continues to experience an increase in prosperity despite […]
Colorado ranks second among the best states to start a business, according to a new study evaluating a combination of factors. Forbes Advisor conducted the study, taking into account a total of 18 metrics across five categories — business costs, business climate, financial accessibility, economy and workforce. The metrics included taxes, wages, business survival rates, […]
SummitWest Care based in Grand Junction was among the latest recipients of grants to support efforts to improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers. SummitWest Care received a $25,000 grant, one of eight grants worth a total of nearly $240,000 the NextFifty Initiative awarded to Western Colorado organizations. SummitWest Care will use the […]