Diane Schwenke, president and chief executive officer of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, and Jeff Kuhr, executive director of Mesa County Public Health, have been recognized for their efforts to address the economic and health effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The Rotary Club of Grand Junction also named Merritt Kinsey as its Rotarian […]
The 26 Kampgrounds of America (KOA) facilities in Colorado have opened after statewide coronavirus pandemic restrictions were lifted. “Our locally owned and operated campgrounds are excited and ready to do what they do best, share the great outdoors with everyone,” said Toby O’Rourke, president and chief executive officer of KOA. “We’re working diligently with all […]
Donations will be accepted through July for the annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive at the Mesa Mall in Grand Junction. Donations of new school supplies can be dropped off at the white activity bus parked in the middle of the mall, located at 2424 U.S. Highway 6 & 50. Donations will be distributed […]
Anode Systems in Grand Junction has scheduled a half-day meeting offering information about regulations requiring the protection of steel storage tanks used in energy development as well as corrosion prevention. The meeting is set for 9 a.m. July 23 at the Chipeta Solar Springs Resort in Ridgway. A $50 registration fee covers the live seminar […]
An application offers a way for people to shop online for produce and merchandise sold at farmers markets in Palisade and Fruita. The WhatsGood app at https://sourcewhatsgood.com allows people to shop the markets online. Orders are paid in advance. Vendors assemble orders for easy pickup at drive-through locations at the markets. “This is a great […]
Five Grand Valley companies are among 50 Colorado employers receiving recognition for their efforts to ensure workplace safety. Asphalt Specialists and Supply, DW Metal Works, HRL Compliance Solutions and Munro Companies in Grand Junction received the 2019 Circle of Safety Award. So did ADESCO in Fruita. Pinnacol Assurance, a workers’ compensation insurer, presents the awards […]
Adam Smith identified and named the concept of the invisible hand in his book “The Wealth of Nations.” The invisible hand that’s the driving force in a market economy is each individual promoting his or her self-interest. Consumers aim to achieve the greatest satisfaction from their spending. Entrepreneurs try to earn the highest profits for […]
A new division of Mesa County Public Works has assumed management of stormwater in the county. The Mesa County Stormwater Division took on the role when a collaborative agency down as the 521 Drainage District dissolved. The federal Clean Water Act as well as the Colorado Department of Health and Environment require stormwater oversight to […]
A total of more than 70 presentations, panel discussions and other online events are scheduled to continue through July as part of Techstars Startup Week West Slope. The virtual regional conference is set for Tuesdays and Thursdays through July 30. There’s no charge for the sessions or deadline to register. Techstars Startup Week West Slope […]
Payrolls swelled and the unemployment rate dropped in June as more businesses shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic reopened and more employees returned to work. Nonfarm payrolls grew 4.8 million and the jobless rate fell 2.2 points to 11.1 percent, according to the latest Labor Department estimates. The initial estimate for job gains in May was […]