Although travel remains limited in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the destination marketing organization for Grand Junction continues to promote tourism and the benefits of the tourism industry. “While Grand Junction can’t welcome visitors right now, Visit Grand Junction is inviting the public to get involved in Travel & Tourism week by tagging social […]
A Grand Junction solar energy company has been selected to install systems for a cooperative of homeowners and business owners. Atlasta Solar Center will provide individual proposals to members of the Mesa County Solar Co-op, but offer pricing based on bulk purchases. The co-op remains open to new members until Aug. 1. The group is […]
A measure of consumer confidence continues to slide as concerns mount over the effects of the coronavirus on business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index retreated 31.9 points to 86.9 in April. The present situation component of the index fell 91.3 points, the biggest drop on record. Lynn Franco, senior […]
The Grand Junction Regional Airport shared in a total of nearly $377 million in federal funding distributed to 49 Colorado airports to help maintain operations during the coronavirus outbreak. The Grand Junction Regional Airport received $5.6 million from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act enacted in response […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction has donated masks and other personal protective equipment to help other organizations and businesses in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. The hospital donated more than 300 masks to the Mesa County Emergency Operations Center for distribution to the homeless. The hospital also has donated gear to Colorado Mesa University, […]
The emergency room at St. Mary’s Hospital and Medical Center in Grand Junction has implemented protocols designed to keep patients safe during the coronavirus outbreak as well as encourage them to seek emergency care when it’s needed. The efforts include separate waiting and exam rooms as well as separate entrances for patients with respiratory problems […]
A new nonprofit media organization in Grand Junction offers podcasts about legal issues affecting people in Colorado. Law Talk Global Network offers Law Talk Colorado podcasts through its website at https://lawtalkcolorado.com. The free podcasts also are accessible from major podcast platforms, including Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify and Stitcher. The podcasts feature journalists interviewing legal […]
State Sen. Ray Scott has been appointed to a transportation recovery working group to develop short-term initiatives to bolster the Colorado economy following the coronavirus outbreak. Shoshana Lew, the executive director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, appointed Scott, a Republican from Grand Junction representing District 7. Scott said he was selected in part because […]
An aviation maintenance and repair company with operations in Grand Junction has implemented procedures intended to protect employees and customers in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. “The safety of our employees, vendors and customers is always our main priority, so reinforcing our current requirements as well as adding additional levels of precautionary practices and […]
ANB Bank provides assistance to small businesses and people affected by the coronavirus pandemic in offering loans through a federal relief program as well as deferrals for customers with installment loans. As of April 9, ANB Bank had approved about 1,200 loans worth a total of $208 million through the Paycheck Protection Program. The U.S. […]