A grant will support efforts to plant trees around the campground of the Island Acres section of the James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park in De Beque Canyon near Palisade. The Colorado Tree Coalition and Xcel Energy Vegetation Management Program awarded a $2,250 grant to Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the project. The funding was […]
What’s planned a statewide weekend celebration will include activities in the Grand Valley. What’s billed as Celebrate Colorado is set for May 6 to 8. The celebration will include free admission to participating museums as well as a range of events across the state. Participating partners include Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. The featured […]
Chris Dunkin has been named community president of the ANB Bank Patterson Banking Center in Grand Junction. Dunkin brings to the position more than eight years of experience as a senior business relationship manager, business specialist and personal banker. The Patterson Banking Center is located at 2608 N. 12th St. The center includes a lobby […]
James Arrieta has joined Heritage Title Co. as the Western Slope vice president. Arrieta brings to his latest position more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, including lending in Mesa County. A Western Colorado native, Arrieta holds a business degree from Colorado Mesa University and remains active in the CMU Alumni Association. […]
Will Campbell is among 14 recipients of a total of $217,000 in grants awarded through the latest round of American Rescue Plan funding. Campbell, who operates Will Campbell Films in Grand Junction, received an $18,000 grant for a film and mural project highlighting high school students in Grand Junction working on suicide prevention efforts. Colorado […]
Mike Moran and Toni Heiden were honored as the top-performing agents for March at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Moran posted the most closed transactions for the month. Heiden recorded the most new listings. Moran has worked in real estate for 10 years following a 30-year career in media. He holds a master’s of […]
Jennifer Marsh has been named chief academic officer for Mesa County School District 51. She’s scheduled to begin her new duties July 1. Marsh has worked with the district since 1998, most recently as executive director of curriculum and learning design. She’s also worked as a middle school and high school principal and assistant principal, […]
Grand Junction ranks among the best small cities in which to start a business in an analysis comparing more than 1,300 locations. Grand Junction ranked 33rd in the 2022 analysis conducted by WalletHub. The personal finance website offers credit scores, reviews and other services. WalletHub compared 1,334 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 residents. […]
Sales tax collections, a key indicator of retail activity, continue to trend upward in the Grand Valley. The City of Grand Junction reported a 12.6 percent increase in sales tax collections in March compared to the same month last year. Mesa County reported a 15.9 percent gain on a year-over-year basis. Grand Junction lodging tax […]
A newly constructed gallery has opened at the Art Center in Grand Junction. The 1,700-square-foot gallery was named in honor of Grand Valley artist Jac Kephart. The project at the center also allowed for the installation of a modern fire mitigation system to protect the building and collections, upgrades to the permanent collection preservation and […]