The City of Fruita was among 14 recipients of state grants designed to promote public health and the economy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Fruita received a $50,000 grant through the Colorado Department of Transportation Revitalizing Main Streets program. The city must provide a $5,000 matching contribution. The grant will be used to […]
Applications will be accepted through Feb. 15 for college scholarships awarded to children whose parents have been injured or killed in work-related accidents. The Pinnacol Foundation — established by the Pinnacol Assurance workers’ compensation insurance provider in Colorado — awards the scholarships. Since 2000, the Pinnacol Foundation has awarded a total of nearly $6.5 million […]
Hilltop Community Resources expects to prepare and deliver nearly 700 free meals on Christmas Eve to Grand Valley seniors homebound for the holidays. The latest number is about double the 350 meals usually delivered through the program. For seven years, Hilltop has provided holiday dinners to clients of Meals on Wheels, a St. Mary’s Medical […]
West Star Aviation has introduced a package that combines an interior upgrade and Collins Aerospace Venue cabin management system for Gulfstream G450 jets. “The original factory installed inflight entertainment systems are becoming increasingly complex to repair due to obsolete replacement parts. So we’ve developed this unique packaging offering G450 owners the ability to upgrade both […]
Patricia Nizalowski is celebrating her second year in business in Grand Junction as owner and massage therapist at Green Valley Herbal Day Spa & Boutique. Located at 1001 N. Fifth St., Suite C, Green Valley Herbal Day Spa & Boutique offers a variety of handcrafted, botanically based bath and body care products as well as […]
Healthcare Management, its AR Services and A-1 Collection Agency and employees gave nearly $20,000 in 2020 to local organizations and programs through a charitable giving initiative. “This year has provided extraordinary challenges for us all as we live and work during a pandemic. I am humbled and inspired to work with such great people who […]
A recent alert grabbed my attention. It made the bold statement the most important issue facing businesses today is managing their reputation. And this wasn’t about splashing on a bright, new coat of PR paint, issuing self-serving press releases or running TV ads featuring happy and grateful employees. More than ever, consumers align their dollars […]
For years, Christmas came early for Mesa County businesses. And we’re not just talking about the holiday shopping season and retailers. Annual reports invariably forecast continued economic growth in the year ahead. The report for 2020, for example, characterized the outlook as not only positive, but exceptionally positive. That didn’t happen, of course. But who […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to increase, but at a pace that signals slowing. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose six-tenths of a point to 109.1 in November. The gain was the seventh in as many months. “The U.S. LEI continued rising in November, but […]
An information technology company is recruiting in the Grand Valley to fill new positions. Pax8 has announced plans to create a remote work hub in Grand Junction as part of its efforts to increase employment opportunities in rural areas across Colorado. Job openings at Pax8 range from entry level sales positions to support and software […]