The Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club in Grand Junction has distributed a total of more than $13,000 to six nonprofit organizations. The club distributed proceeds from its annual A La Mode fund-raiser to the Community Food Bank, Counseling and Education Center, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Grand Junction Imagination Library, Riverside Educational Center and Spellbinders.
Three Grand Valley residents have been appointed to state boards. Jennifer Mendenhall of Grand Junction was appointed to the State Rehabilitation Council to a term expiring Aug. 1, 2024. She serves on the board as a parent of an individual with a disability who has difficulty representing themselves. The council advises State Rehabilitation Services. Christie […]
Toni Heiden, Cynthia Castaneda, Anthony Heiden and Kyle Rivera were honored as the top-performing agents for October at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Toni Heiden posted the most closed transactions and highest dollar volume for the month. Castaneda, Anthony Heiden and Rivera tied for second for closed transactions. Heiden Homes Realty operates offices at […]
Sawyer Blumhardt has joined Bray Real Estate as a broker associate in the Grand Junction office. Blumhardt relocated to Grand Junction after working in electrical engineering on the Front Range. “One of the best things about living here is being able to get out and experience the outdoors, whether it’s on my mountain or road […]
Applications will be accepted through Dec 15 for the latest grants from United Way of Mesa County. Volunteers on allocation panels will review applications and applicants and make recommendations to the United Way of Mesa County Board of Directors. Funding will begin in July. “United Way’s model is based on keeping things local and is […]
Hiring rebounded in the United States in October as payrolls increased and the unemployment rate decreased. Nonfarm payrolls grew 531,000 and the jobless rate slipped two-tenths of a point to 4.6 percent, according to estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The latest payroll gain came in closer to the average monthly increase of […]
Mesa County commissioners have agreed to purchase 27 acres in Clifton for a new community hall as well as other facilities. “Mesa County’s priority is to build a community campus that will meet the needs and better serve residents in Clifton,” said Mesa County Commissioner Janet Rowland. “Our goal is to connect community members and […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has purchased property to expand Highline Lake State Park north of Loma and accommodate more visitors. The 178 acres bordering the west side of the park cost $775,000 and were purchased with money from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The land will offer additional areas for day use as well […]
The leader of one of four Grand Junction companies to receive awards honoring fast-growing Colorado firms says he’s grateful for the recognition. “Thank you to our customers, investors, team members, supporting cast of family members and our network of incredible work colleagues who have helped make this award a reality,” said Rob Eggebrecht, founder and […]
Grand Junction area residents will save on average 36 percent on individual health insurance next year over what their premiums would have been without a reinsurance program. “Coloradans in rural, suburban and urban communities are tired of paying too much for health care, and our reinsurance program delivers real relief and real savings for small […]