Mesa Mall springs into season with Easter festivities

Mesa Mall in Grand Junction has scheduled a variety of activities as part of an upcoming Easter celebration. “We are excited to once again celebrate the Easter season through colorful events that make the Mesa Mall bloom with a sense of community,” said Jay Greenberg, general manager. “We are committed to providing ways for guests […]

Nominations due April 5 for entrepreneurship award

Nomination letters will be accepted through April 5 for the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award that will be presented at the upcoming Entrepreneurship Day event at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. The event is set for April 27 and will include a keynote luncheon presentation by Kurtis Minder, co-founder and chief executive officer of GroupSense. […]

Vet hospital launches emergency clinic

A new veterinary emergency clinic in Grand Junction offers around-the-clock care four days a week. The owners of Monument View Veterinary Hospital joined with veterinarian Megan Riveros to open Veterinary Emergency at Monument View.  Operating at the hospital’s location on Orchard Mesa, the clinic offers 24-hour emergency care to pet owners from 6 p.m. to […]

Electronics repair franchise opens

An electronics repair franchise has opened a location in Grand Junction. The uBreakiFix by Asurion store is located at 2454 U.S. Highway 6 and 50, unit 115.   “We are excited to serve more people in Grand Junction with fast and affordable tech repair,” said Dave Barbuto, chief executive officer of uBreakiFix. “We all rely […]

City and county tax collections on the rise

Tax collections, a measure of retail sales, continue to increase in Grand Junction and Mesa County on a year-over-year basis. The City of Grand Junction collected a total of nearly $5.3 million in sales and use taxes in February, a 14.9 percent increase over the same month last year. Mesa County collected a total of […]

Online dashboard reports economic data for Colorado

A new online resource offers economic indicators and information about other trends affecting Colorado businesses. The Colorado Secretary State’s Office joined with the business research division of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder to launch the Colorado Business and Economic Indicator (CBEI) Dashboard. “The business environment is dynamic, and […]

GOCO grant to help fund Clifton efforts

A nearly $150,000 grant will help fund more work on improving connections among schools, parks and the riverfront in Clifton. The Great Outdoors Colorado board awarded a $147,300 grant to Mesa County to develop strategies and an action plan for the Clifton Community Commons.   “This grant will help us transform input to action,” said Jeff […]

Applications sought for health care work force grants

Applications will be accepted through April 1 for $585,000 in grants designed to help organizations address health care work force shortages in Western Colorado. The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation launched the work force development fund to help women, people of color and those with low incomes pursue careers in health care and behavioral health. Funds […]