Five businesses joined in a project to install a solar-powered charging station at West Middle School in Grand Junction. Alpine Bank, Capco, High Noon Solar, Reynolds Polymer and West Star Aviation partnered with Mesa County School District 51 in the project. The Western Colorado Community Foundation Conservation, Outdoor Recreation and Environment Fund provided $3,000. Located […]
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mesa County is among the latest recipients of grants awarded by the Taco Bell Foundation. The $2,840 grant will help fund advocacy and resources that educate and inspire the next generation of leaders. “We are honored to partner with the Taco Bell Foundation in championing the success and dreams of […]
The Roice-Hurst Humane Society marked the fifth anniversary of establishing its Animal Resource Center and efforts to strengthen bonds between pets and their owners. Since it was established in June 2016, the center has provided pet behavior and training classes; free and low-cost spay, neuter and vaccination clinics; crisis boarding; and thousands of pounds of […]
The Colorado Mesa University Foundation in Grand Junction is among the recipients of the latest grants from Pinnacol Assurance. The workers compensation insurer awarded a total of nearly $300,000 grants to 14 nonprofits. Edie Sonn, vice president of communications and public affairs at Pinnacol Assurance, said the grants promote business and work force development — […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction has once again been recognized as a Health Links Certified Healthy Workplace Leader, a designation that reflects efforts to foster a culture of health and safety. “We are extremely proud to have earned this certification for the fifth year in a row,” said Lana Birch, wellness coordinator at Community Hospital. […]
To the editor: After attending a state of the valley presentation where local government officials explained that they rate “attainable housing” as a top priority, it occurred to me that there might be a simple way for local governments to financially assist with this issue: give money to construction companies. The City of Grand Junction, […]
The Grand Junction Regional Airport has earned recognition for its contributions to air transportation in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics named Grand Junction Regional Airport the 2021 Colorado Airport of the Year. The award was presented during a meeting of the Colorado Aeronautical Board conducted in conjunction with the Colorado Airport […]
Timberline Bank and Mobility Driven are among the latest winners of annual awards presented by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce honoring community service. Timberline Bank was named the large business of the year. Mobility Driven, a firm launched by Robert Dittmer, was selected as the small business of the year. Jeff Kuhr, executive […]
A Grand Junction-based company that’s developed sensors for a range of applications has been approved to participate in a tax inventive program. The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved Hayden Data Systems to participate in the Rural Jump-Start Program. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership assisted with the process. “We are very pleased with the local support […]
Family Health West plans to soon close its assisted living center in Fruita and relocate the 50 residents there to other facilities. Korrey Klein, president of Family Health West, said the Oaks has gone beyond its useful life. The center was constructed in the 1980s using salvaged materials from oil boom man camps. “After a […]