A not-for-profit home care agency providing a range of services throughout the Grand Valley and other areas of Western Colorado is celebrating 20 years in operation. “Our goal has always been to provide people with the services and resources they need to remain at home,” said Charleen Raaum, chief executive officer of SummitWest Care. “We […]
A Grand Junction-based collection agency has announced plans to further expand beyond the health care market. A-1 Collection Agency, a subsidiary of Healthcare Management, provides services not only to hospitals and other health care providers, but also government agencies and small and medium businesses. “A-1 puts people first and is sensitive to community relationships,” said […]
Registration is underway for a free regional business conference that will offer information about a range of topics related to starting and growing ventures. West Slope Startup Week is set for July 11 to 15 with virtual events throughout rural Colorado as well as in-person events in Grand Junction. Events will offer information to everyone […]
Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. June 8 for 10 sites for retail and co-located medical cannabis stores in Grand Junction. The application process follows Grand Junction voter approval in 2021 of two measures enabling the Grand Junction City Council to establish regulations and tax rates for retail cannabis sales in the city. The […]
Teenagers age 14 to 18 are encouraged to volunteer to help with the summer reading program at Mesa County Libraries. The program will run from June 1 to July 16. Volunteers are needed to sign up participants, assist with events, distribute prizes and help with additional tasks. For additional information, visit the library volunteer portal […]
Michelle Quinn is expected to soon join Colorado Mesa University based in Grand Junction as vice president of finance and administration and chief financial officer. Quinn is scheduled to join the CMU leadership team starting July 1. She will bring to her duties more than 30 years of experience in higher education fiscal policy, including […]
Six health care professionals at Community Hospital in Grand Junction were among local honorees in the latest Nightingale Award program. Ashley Baesler, Marsha Bagby, Kristin Bentley, Michael Martin, Irene Samantha Parkes and Courtney Rudd were among 21 honorees from the western region of Colorado who were nominated by peers and leaders for the recognition. Bagby […]
Paul Schultz has joined the City of Grand Junction as director of the information technology department. Schultz oversees a department with 24 full-time employees who manage IT infrastructure and work in application development and support, project management and telecommunications. The department also includes a geographic information systems team. Schultz brings to his duties more than […]
Charles Walker will present a variety of musical experiences as the new Mesa County Libraries artist in residence. Walker will present programs on music, rhythm, vocals and more during his residency, which runs through Aug. 8. Public meet and greet sessions are set for 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at the Mesa County Libraries 970West […]
The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction honored three people for their contributions to the community and education. Mona Highline, executive director of the Joseph Center, was named the club’s 2022 citizen of the year. Amy Byrne, a teacher at Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School, was named 2022 educator of the year. Tom Haas, the athletic […]