A staffing service with offices in Grand Junction and Montrose once again plans a hiring drive to put more people to work during the coming holiday season. Express Employment Professionals has scheduled the Pay It Forward Hiring Drive for Nov. 1 to 14. “Pay it forward to us means working with local businesses to help […]
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has joined with local organizations as well as homeowners to eradicate an invasive insect threatening agriculture and tourism in the Grand Valley. After a Japanese beetle was detected in Grand Junction this summer, the agency has worked to educate homeowners, set up and traps and plan how to prevent the […]
A conference in Grand Junction is expected to bring together health care leaders and providers from across Colorado. The Quality Health Network has scheduled its Healthier Together 2022 Summit for 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Colorado Mesa University Ballroom. Based in Grand Junction, QHN helps medical, behavioral and human services providers […]
Applications will be accepted through Nov. 7 for grants supporting mental health services for farmers, ranchers and other agricultural workers in rural communities in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture will administer the grants using $200,000 appropriated during the last session of the Colorado Legislature. “Organizations across Colorado are doing amazing work to destigmatize mental […]
Raffle tickets are on sale as part of a fund-raising event for a Grand Valley facility offering animal-assisted therapy programs for children and veterans. Harmony Acres Equestrian Center has joined with Centennial RV and Moose Country Radio in what’s billed as an RV raffle. Entrants will purchase a chance to win a 2022 Keystone RV […]
The League of Women Voters of Mesa County has scheduled a virtual forum expected to feature a total of seven candidates running for three offices. The forum is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 13 and will be broadcast as a Zoom webinar. The forum also will be available on Facebook Live. The link […]
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has joined with Google to connect 500 local job seekers with free access to Google Career Certificates training. The certificates equip people with skills in data analytics, digital marketing, information technology support and project management. The online program can be completed in three to six months of part-time […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners has edged up, but concerns persist over inflation, labor shortages and other issues. “Inflation and worker shortages continue to be the hardest challenges facing small business owners,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of Independent Business. “Even with these challenges, owners are still seeking […]
Payrolls increased and the unemployment rate retreated in the United States. But the latest monthly job gains were the smallest in nearly 18 months. Nonfarm payrolls grew 263,000 as the jobless rate decreased two-tenths of a point to 3.5 percent in September, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Payroll gains for […]
A motorcycle lighting and accessories manufacturer has announced plans to relocate from Colorado Springs to Mesa County. The move is expected to include a renovated facility and staff additions. “We chose Mesa County for several reasons,” said Chris Vestal, founder and president of MotoMinded. “The most important reason is a better quality of life for […]