Adding photo backdrops for braiding clients led to selfie side business at Braid & Beauty Bar Tim Harty, The Business Times Desaray Hutto thought she was merely doing something nice for the customers of her hair-braiding business when she added a half-dozen backdrops to take photos of her work at Braid & Beauty Bar. Turns […]
Joseph Burtard, a Visit Grand Junction board member and owner of JR’s Carriage Service, was selected as a 2025 honoree in the Frontline Tourism Worker category during the Colorado Governor’s Tourism Conference in Colorado Springs on Oct. 23. The award honors individuals for their outstanding contributions to the tourism and hospitality industries in Colorado. With […]
The Business Incubator Center presented a check for $1,210 to the D51 Foundation at the District 51 School Board meeting on Oct. 21. The funds were raised through ticket sales from a community event featuring public speaker Mark C. Perna, held in partnership with the D51 Foundation, School District 51 and Colorado Mesa University. According […]
The Palisade Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendor applications for the annual Olde Fashioned Christmas & Winter Faire, which takes place Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Palisade. The outdoor market on Palisade’s Main Street features local artisans, makers, food vendors and small businesses offering unique, handcrafted goods. The day is […]
DWC CPAs and Advisors announce Brooke Lewis recently earned her Certified Public Accountant designation and obtained Colorado licensure after successfully passing the Uniform CPA Examination. Originally from Craig, Lewis got her bachelor’s degree in public accounting at Colorado Mesa University. She joined DWC’s Grand Junction office in June 2023 and primarily works with farming and […]
The Western Region One Source is partnering with the Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial Park to present a Veterans Day ceremony with the theme of “Service to our Nation” at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the Western Colorado Vietnam War Memorial Park. The park is located at the Colorado Welcome Center in Fruita, just […]
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 […]