Applications sought for Grand Valley Power scholarships

Applications will be accepted through  March 1 for a total of $20,500 in college and continuing education scholarships from Grand Valley Power. “We belong to the communities we serve, and we’re invested in our communities to help strengthen them. A key ingredient is providing education and training opportunities to our local youth and members who […]

Grand Junction Gastroenterology opens liver care clinic

Grand Junction Gastroenterology has opened a clinic to offer comprehensive care to patients with acute and chronic liver diseases. The Liver Clinic offer services related to the diagnosis and management of such conditions as alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune liver disease, cirrhosis, hepatitis and transplant care. “We saw a need to establish a liver clinic locally […]

Proximity Space receives additional funding

Proximity Space, a Western Colorado firm that supplies software and hardware to manage coworking spaces, has received additional funding under federal tax legislation promoting investments in low-income areas. “This important investment in our current fund-raising round further accelerates the growth of our network and allows us to broaden our reach to more coworking spaces, entrepreneurs […]

National company acquires foundation repair firm

Foundation Repair of Western Colorado has joined with Groundworks, a company that provides a range of services with more than 20 offices across the United States. Foundation Repair of Western Colorado is the eighth company acquired by Groundworks in the past year. “I chose to partner with Groundworks so that my employees here at FRWC […]

Grand Valley Oncology awarded additional accreditation

Grand Valley Oncology has received the highest level of accreditation through a national quality assurance program. The National Committee for Quality Assurance awarded the Patient Centered Specialty Practice accreditation. Grand Valley Oncology, a facility operated by Community Hospital in Grand Junction, is one of just 31 cancer centers in the United States to receive the […]

Proposed closures bad news for West Slope

Even as prospects appear bright for continued economic growth in the Grand Valley, the business news is considerably less good for other areas of Western Colorado. First, the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced plans to close by 2030 its coal-fired power plant near Craig as well as the nearby Colowyo Mine, which supplies coal […]

From bacteria to bricks: Microbes used for building materials

Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder have developed a new approach to designing more sustainable buildings — with help from some of the tiniest contractors out there. In a study published in the journal Matter, engineer Wil Srubar and his colleagues described their strategies for using bacteria to develop building materials that live […]

New administrator takes charge at SBA

A woman who’s worked as an executive in both the public and private sectors takes over a federal agency that assists small businesses. Jovita Carranza was sworn in as the 26th administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. President Donald Trump nominated Carranza to lead the SBA while she was serving as treasurer of the […]

Proposals sought for startup week events

Proposals are sought for an upcoming event promoting entrepreneurial endeavors in Western Colorado. Ideas for panels, workshops, tours and other events at the 2020 Techstars Startup Week West Slope will be accepted through Feb. 28. Proposals should be submitted using an online form available at https://westslopestartupweek.com. An organizing team will make selections by early April. […]