The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the Confluence Center of Colorado, a new hub for land, water and community collaboration at 2596 Dos Rios Drive in Grand Junction. The event will take place Nov. 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will feature tours, refreshments and opportunities to meet the organizations […]
The Palisade Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend the State of Palisade Breakfast on Nov. 6 at the Town of Palisade Gymnasium, 711 Iowa St. Check-in and breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the program from 9 to 11 a.m. The program will feature remarks and discussions from Town of Palisade […]
On Oct. 23, the Grand Junction Kiwanis Club allocated $45,000 to local nonprofits that are dedicated to helping children and families. The recipients are: Adventure Academy; Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mesa County; Counseling and Education Center; Colorado Discover Ability; Community Food Bank; Eureka! McConnell Science Museum; Friends of Youth and Nature; Girls on the […]
The Museums of Western Colorado invites the community to raise a glass at Dinos on the Rocks, a cocktail-tasting fundraiser at Dinosaur Journey Museum in Fruita. The event takes place Nov. 8, 6 to 9 p.m., in the exhibit gallery. Guests will enjoy tastings from local distilleries and restaurants, paired with catered desserts. The event […]
Western Colorado Hearing Clinic is bringing back its Hear for the Holidays contest, giving community members the chance to nominate someone special to receive the gift of better hearing. The selected winners will receive a free pair of premium hearing aids. “We’re honored to bring back this annual tradition and help make the holidays a […]
The Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District awarded five grants totaling $348,781 for its 2025 grant cycle to entities in Mesa County, according to a news release from the district. The Town of De Beque was awarded a traditional grant of $157,799 for engineering work on the De Beque River Park project. Mini Grant Awards […]
Owners of Fidel’s Cocina in Palisade found ‘special’ place to open Italian restaurant in Fruita Tim Harty, The Business Times The idea of opening a second restaurant struck Jody Corey first, but her husband, Jeff Snook, wasn’t convinced that was a good idea. That was until the co-owners of Fidel’s Cocina & Bar in […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Curiosity, purpose and connection were central themes at this year’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) Summit and BestSlope NextGen Awards, hosted by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 22 at Colorado Mesa University. More than 150 emerging leaders from across many sectors on the Western Slope gathered for […]
Habitat for Humanity doubles homebuilding, expands into Delta County Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Volunteers, staff and community members gathered Oct. 17 for Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County’s 3rd Annual Hope Through Homes block party, a celebration of the organization’s continued growth in providing affordable housing. The event featured live music, food trucks and […]
OakStar Bank is open for business in its new home on the Colorado River. Tim Harty, The Business Times It’s Oct. 23, Day 2 of OakStar Bank being open in its new location at the Riverfront at Las Colonias, and Clay Tufly is locked out of his office. He either has the wrong key […]