Ronya Anna and Jeremy Franklin Beloved local artist Jac Kephart considered art a “wonderful gift.” The Art Center of Western Colorado (TAC) embodies the spirit of these words. To us, art is essential and for everyone. We recognize the arts and artists who make them have an impact on the daily lives of our community. […]
A mobile clinic offers COVID-19 vaccinations with stops in the Grand Valley and elsewhere in Western Colorado. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced the clinic as part of his vaccine for all efforts. “These mobile vaccination sites play a key part in our state’s fight to end this pandemic,” Polis said. “If you’re without a car […]
A measure of consumer confidence has rebounded to its highest level in more than a year on more upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose 12.7 points to 121.7 in April. That’s the highest reading since February 2020 and the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to increase, signaling improvement in the months ahead. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index rose 1.3 percent to 111.6 in March, more than offsetting a revised tenth of a point drop in February. A separate measure of current conditions increased, while a […]
Ten businesses were recognized for expansions resulting in a total of more than $21 million in capital investments and 92 additional jobs. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce honored the businesses during its latest quarterly membership luncheon. Timberline Bank was recognized for constructing a $15 million building in Grand Junction and adding 12 people […]
Pat Meyers has been named the new chief economic recovery officer and executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. “As Colorado continues driving towards a bold and revitalized economy in the aftermath of the pandemic, Pat’s wealth of expertise and dedication to our state will be invaluable,” said Colorado Gov. […]
Katie Van Der Merwe, an oncology nurse at Community Hospital’s Grand Valley Oncology in Grand Junction, has received designation as a Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse. “With the closest transplant centers being located in Denver and Salt Lake City, there are very few bone marrow transplant certified nurses in the state. So we are […]
Toni Heiden-Moran, Cynthia Castaneda and Kathy Tomkins were honored as the top-performing agents for March at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden-Moran, the owner and broker of the firm, posted the most closed transactions. Castaneda recorded the highest dollar volume in sales. Tomkins had the most new listings. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates […]
Kauai Alpha Fitt and Samantha Sechrist have joined Bray Real Estate as broker associates in the Grand Junction office. Fitt relocated to Grand Junction from Alaska. She brings to her duties experience in real estate as well as her work as a project engineer. “The real estate business allows me to utilize my engineer brain […]
An effort to help people enroll in a hunger relief program has received financial assistance. The Western Colorado Community Foundation awarded a $12,500 grant to the Hilltop Family Resource Center No One Should Go Hungry program. The program helps people facing food insecurity to enroll in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. More than 456,000 […]