Arc Thrift Stores, including the new location in Grand Junction, remain closed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The organization remains open, though, and accepts donations at its 31 stores and 15 donation stations in Colorado of nonperishable foods and soft goods to help people in need. Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
West Star Aviation has revamped its website to offer an updated design, easier navigation and a new careers page. West Star has incorporated a more robust focus on airframe-specific expertise that’s evident in the new design, providing visitors with comprehensive information that’s easily accessible. A new careers page provides details about West Star locations and […]
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce honored a total of five companies and organizations for expansions involving a combined $16.5 million in investments and 37 jobs. The five were honored during a quarterly chamber membership meeting. Caprock Academy was recognized for an expansion to its charter school involving $12.2 million and six jobs. Legacy […]
Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center, as well as most outpatient physician practices at Family Health West, will offer telemedicine services during the coronavirus outbreak. “Family Health West is pleased to offer another way for our patients to connect with their primary care and specialty care providers, obtain needed health care services … while also […]
A Grand Junction-based real estate firm has temporarily closed its offices to the public because of the coronavirus outbreak, but continues to offer services. “This company was built for this. We have the technology in place so that sellers can still sell and buyers can still buy,” said Todd Conklin, chief executive officer of Coldwell […]
Mesa County employers will receive a total of $2.2 million in the latest distribution of dividends from a workers’ compensation insurer. “At this time when Colorado businesses and their employees are facing significant financial hardships, we’re glad to be in a position to return some money to our policyholders,” said Phil Kalin, president and chief […]
The results of a recent Fox News poll showed that nearly a third of registered voters hold a favorable outlook on socialism. This proportion has grown since the previous Fox News poll in February 2019. Why, in an affluent country, would capitalism lose ground to socialism? Capitalism is defined as an economic and political system […]
Colorado residents can support in a variety of ways the farmers and ranchers who continue to put food on their tables in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, according to Kate Greenberg, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture. “Thanks to our producers and workers across the state, our local food system is abundant, and our supply chains […]
About half the members of a small business advocacy group — most of them small business owners — responding to a survey say their operations can survive no more than two months if the effects of the coronavirus outbreak persist. “The situation caused by COVID-19 has caused serious pain to small business owners, and it […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners posted the largest one-month drop in its 46-year history as the coronavirus outbreak affects their outlook for everything from the economy to sales to staffing. “It’s hard to say what the severity of the disruption will be, but we know they’re feeling the urgency,” said William Dunkelberg, […]