Jake Oakey has joined Foundation Repair of Western Colorado as general manager of the Grand Junction branch. Groundworks acquired Foundation Repair of Western Colorado, the eighth foundation services company to join the firm in the past year. Oakey brings to his duties experience in sales and operations in the foundation services industry in Colorado, most […]
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers has scheduled a free workshop offering information about the critique process. The workshop is set for 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 29 at the Business Incubator Center, 2591 Legacy Way in Grand Junction. A light breakfast will be served. Reservations are requested, but not required. Send reservations to Pam Chiaro at […]
Applications will be accepted through March 2 for an annual Robin Hood grant program conducted by the Rotary Club of Grand Junction. The grant program is open to registered 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organizations that benefit Mesa County citizens. Requests will be granted on the merits of the programs or projects and availability of funding. Application […]
Colorado taxpayers can donate part or all of their state income tax refunds to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation and other registered organizations through a new program. Under the Donate to a Colorado Nonprofit program, taxpayers can support any registered charity with a designation on their state income tax returns. Taxpayers decide how much of their […]
Three workshops are planned as part of Write a Will Month to help participants make sure their wishes are carried out following their deaths. The 90-minute workshops are set for 10:30 a.m. March 4 and 5:30 p.m. March 11 and 18 at the Mesa County Central Library at 443 N. Sixth St. in Grand Junction. […]
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will sell 95-cent frozen custards as part of a celebration of the 95th birthday of co-founder Freddy Simon. The offer will include single-scoop vanilla or chocolate custard served in a dish or cake cone and will be available through Feb. 26 at participating restaurants. Entries also will be accepted in […]
Pinnacle Glass Company in Grand Junction has received recognition for its support of military service members and their families. Pinnacle Glass Company received the Patriotic Employer Award from the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve. The company was honored for its programs that benefit service members as well as employees who serve in the […]
A professional dog trainer has scheduled a seminar offering information about adopting rescue and shelter dogs. Marisa Kuhr, a trainer with Angels in the Making, will lead the seminar. The event is set for 12:30 to 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Business Incubator Center, 2591 Legacy Way in Grand Junction. Admission is $30. For […]
A total of nearly $40,000 in grants has been awarded to the organizers of upcoming sporting events in the Grand Valley. The Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission awarded the grants as part of its efforts to promote sports tourism and bolster the economy. “We’re celebrating a milestone of sending money directly out into the community […]
Parsonex Properties has closed on its first qualified opportunity zone project in Grand Junction — 22 townhomes expected to be available for rent this summer. Based in Englewood, Parsonex Properties invests in real estate projects in the Rocky Mountain and Southeast. A tax reform measure enacted in 2017 offers tax breaks for investing in opportunity […]