Shelley Caskey has been appointed director of the human resources department for the City of Grand Junction. Caskey oversees a department of 11 employees involved with the selection, development and retention of the city work force. She joined the city in 2006. She holds a bachelor’s of business administration degree with an emphasis in human […]
The Grand River Mosquito Control District offers tips to help people fight the bite this summer. The district reminds people about the three Ds of controlling insects that are not only pesky, but also spread diseases — drain, dress and defend. Mosquitoes can breed in even small amounts of water, including water in bird baths, […]
The Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District has awarded a total of $200,000 in grants. The district board awarded a $150,000 grant to the Grand Junction Police Department for a fire range facility improvement project and a $50,000 grant to the City of Fruita for railroad crossing improvements on 16 Road. The district distributes federal […]
Pinnacol Assurance ranks for a fourth consecutive year among the top workplaces in Colorado in an annual list based on the results of employee surveys. “Pinnacol has a people-first culture, and caring for people is at the center of what we do and who we are,” said Barbara Brannen, vice president of human resources for […]
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has finalized state guidance to protect workers in the agriculture industry from the potential spread of COVID-19. Guidelines address the use of personal protective equipment, hygiene, equipment cleaning, case reporting and more. “These new expert recommendations provide important direction to our state’s critically important agriculture industry and […]
A team at West Star Aviation in Grand Junction has completed its first 120-, 180- and 240-month inspections on Bombardier Global Express aircraft. The team has grown from one member, Chris Halbert, to 13 and completed 15 Global Express projects. “The continued growth of the Global Express department shows the unique leadership skills and mentorship […]
A Grand Junction-based company has received a patent for its computer implemented method for avoiding damages in an excavation area. ProStar received the patent for a method to prevent damage to utilities and the environment during construction, maintenance and groundbreaking activities as well as damages caused by severe conditions, including weather, fires and earthquakes. Page […]
There’s encouraging and discouraging news about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses in the latest economic indicators and survey results. As is usually the case with complex and changing situations, it’s a mix that requires a more nuanced consideration. It’s not necessarily rocket science, but more like common sense. If the implications weren’t […]
Western Colorado Community College (WCCC) has joined with the Amigo Animal Clinic and Mesa County Sheriff’s Posse in a collaboration to train veterinary technology program students. Amigo Animal Clinic offers training and clinical space for the program as well as classroom space, advisory services and job opportunities. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Posse allows the use […]
Five people have been appointed to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission under a state law that changes the group from nine volunteer appointees to a professional commission. “This landmark law protects health and safety and our environment while ensuring local governments and Coloradans have a voice when it comes to oil and gas […]