Corn growers association honors West Slope legislator

State Sen. Don Coram is among the latest winners of annual awards bestowed by the Colorado Corn Growers Association and Colorado Corn Administrative Committee. Coram, a Republican from Montrose who represents Senate District 6, was named state legislator of the year. Coram was recognized for his advocacy for water rights for agricultural, local control on […]

Organization honors retiring board member

Susan Alvillar has been honored for her role in founding and growing a Western Colorado organization that promotes communication between the energy industry and the communities in which it operates. Alvillar, a founding board member of Community Counts Colorado, received a certificate of appreciation at the group’s annual meeting in Parachute. She recently retired after […]

Applications sought for arts grants

Applications will be accepted through Feb. 3 for grants for arts and cultural projects in Grand Junction. The Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture has earmarked $40,000 for the arts grant program in 2020. Any nonprofit organization or agency in Colorado bringing a cultural experience to Grand Junction may apply for up to $4,500 […]

Pet industry brokerage moves into downtown property

A Grand Junction-based business brokerage focused on the pet care industry has moved into new offices to accommodate its growing operation. National Kennel Sales & Appraisals bought the historic house at 951 Main St. The company will share the space with Wag Resort, which operates two dog boarding, grooming and training facilities in Grand Junction. […]

Grand Junction company installs aquarium in Hong Kong hotel

A Grand Junction-based company has manufactured and installed a nearly 50-foot-tall aquarium in a Hong Kong hotel. Reynolds Polymer Technology supplied the cylindrical aquarium that serves as the central design element in the lobby of the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel. “It’s been a true pleasure to see our highly engineered acrylic come to […]

Christmas comes early with exceptional outlook for 2020

For several years, Christmas has come early for businesses in Mesa County. And we’re not just talking about holiday shopping and retailers. Rather, an annual report once again forecasts continued growth in the year ahead. The latest report characterizes the business and economic outlook for Mesa County in 2020 as not only positive, but “exceptionally […]

Business groups call on governor to protect Labor Peact Act

Representatives from 15 business groups have sent a letter to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis asking for his help in maintaining a 76-year-old compromise between labor and management. Tony Gagliardi, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business in Colorado and one of the signers of the letter, said there are concerns there could be […]