West Star Aviation has joined in a partnership to upgrade avionics with touchscreen displays. West Star joined with Collins Aerospace to complete a Pro Line Fusion upgrade that included all Fusion optional items. The project was completed at the West Star facility at Grand Junction Regional Airport. The Fusion upgrade and first certification on a […]
The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association honored Janie VanWinkle of Fruita for her service as president. VanWinkle received the outgoing president recognition and award at the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association annual convention in Grand Junction. VanWinkle served a one-year term as the 115th president of one of the oldest groups of its kind in the country. She was […]
A new Grand Junction business offers coaching to help athletes and others harness their minds to improve performance, health and happiness. “I am committed to helping others strengthen their resolve and live their fullest lives,” said Julie Pomerantz, founder and coach at Resolve. Pomerantz said her coaching approach uses mental focus training, yoga and Ayurvedic […]
Cloudrise, a cybersecurity company based in Grand Junction, has secured additional funding and added to its board of directors. Stormbreaker Ventures helped Clourside close the seed round of investment funding. Marc Nager, a partner at the Greater Colorado Venture Fund, joined the board of directors. “We are extremely excited to welcome Marc to the board […]
A measure of consumer confidence has rebounded to its highest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose 7.3 points to 127.3 in June. With gains for the past five months, the index has climbed to its highest level since March 2020. “Consumers’ assessment of current […]
Ronin Real Estate Professionals in Grand Junction has organized a photo contest to raise money for Mesa County Partners. As part of what’s billed as the Ronin Rally, participants purchase rally towels for a minimum donation of $4. They then take photos with the towels and post them with the hashtag #roninrally21. The contest will […]
Grand Valley Power has awarded its latest scholarship to assist a Mesa County resident pursuing a career in the electric lineworker industry and attending Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction. Grand Valley Power awarded the 2021 scholarship of $2,000 to Coy Sears. Sears graduated from Fruita Monument High School in December. He attended WCCC […]
Entries will be accepted through July 20 for a sweepstakes that will award round-trip airplane tickets to 21 Western Colorado graduates. Avelo Airlines launched the Grads-on-the-Go sweepstakes. Grads 18 or older who live within 150 miles of Grand Junction are eligible to participate. That includes those who graduated in 2021 from high schools, trade schools, […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has climbed even higher, signaling growth in the months ahead. The Conference Report reported its Leading Economic Index rose 1.3 percent to 114.5 in May. The index moved further above its previous peak of 112 reached in January 2020. A separate measure of current economic conditions […]
The leader of a college with 11 campuses across Colorado has been appointed chairwoman of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. Carrie Besnette Hauser will serve as chairwoman of the commission until 2023. The commission also elected Charles Garcia as the vice chairman and Luke Schafer as secretary. The commission is comprised of 11 governor-appointed […]