Scott Sweeney has been named general manager of the West Star Aviation facility in Grand Junction. Sweeney succeeds Dave Krogman, who recently announced his retirement. Sweeney will oversee all aspects of the operation, including quality control, planning and project management. He brings to the position 35 years of aviation experience, including his role as general […]
Starting in July, Colorado entrepreneurs will pay only $1 to form limited liability companies and register trade names for business entities. The lower fees were implemented as part of state legislation intended to save Colorado businesses and their owns more than $8.4 million in fees for filing documents with the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office […]
The Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture will accept entries through Dec. 1 for “Who We Are,” an exhibit celebrating the diverse populations of the Grand Valley. “The ‘Who We Are’ exhibit will positively impact art in the community by creating a vibrant environment while showcasing the many talented artists who call Grand Junction […]
The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation has awarded grants worth a total of $603,000 to health-focused organizations in Western Colorado. Grants from a new workforce development fund are intended to help address a shortage of health care providers by supporting women, people of color and people with low incomes beginning or furthering careers in health care […]
Wienerschnitzel has added to its menu a luau barbecue sauce combining the flavors of guava, pineapple and Sriracha and barbecue sauces. Wienerschnitzel will combine its luau barbecue sauce with grilled onions, pineapple and chopped bacon as a topping on hot dogs, burgers and french fries. “I think this luau barbecue sauce is the best sauce […]
Cool Zoo, an educational exhibit featuring exotic animals, is scheduled to come to the Mesa County Fair in Grand Junction. The annual fair — which also will include carnival rides, rodeo shows and monster trucks — is set for July 12 to 16 at the fairgrounds, located at 2785 U.S. Highway 50. The fair carnival […]
The executives of Timberline Bank say they’re grateful the bank was inducted into the Colorado Companies to Watch Hall of Fame. Jeffery Taets and Jim Pedersen, co-chief executive officers of Timberline Bank, said the list of businesses honored over the past 14 years through the program is “impressive.” To be included among those companies, especially […]
Mesa County Public Health joined with the Mesa County coroner and Mesa County Suicide Prevention Coalition to release an annual report on suicide. The group collects and analyzes data to understand trends and implement prevention activities. One of the key findings of the report is that people who died by suicide in 2021 were more […]
Visitors to the Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction contributed $43.6 million to the area economy in 2021, according to the latest results of an annual report issued by the National Park Service. The economic effects of visits to national parks, monuments and other National Park Service sites totaled $856 million in Colorado and $42.5 […]
A total of nearly 50 presentations, workshops and other events have been scheduled as part of West Slope Startup Week. The free regional business conference is set for July 11 to 15 with virtual events throughout rural Colorado as well as in-person events in Grand Junction. The schedule and additional information about the 2022 West […]