The Colorado State University Western Colorado Research Center in Grand Junction is among 20 participants selected for a new state program that provides incentives to hire paid interns to work in the agricultural sector. “This program invests in the future of Colorado’s agriculture and will help create a pathway for the next generation of farmers, […]
Mesa County is among 28 Colorado counties that have been declared natural disaster areas in the aftermath of a drought spanning nearly two years. “While drought conditions are clearly improving, farmers across Colorado are still recovering from losses incurred since late 2017,” said Kate Greenberg, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture. “We encourage our state’s ag producers […]
Although it wasn’t initially planned that way, the latest Business Times coverage constitutes what could be billed as the new CEO edition. By all means, read all about it. Along with a story about the new chief executive officer at Dalby, Wendland & Co. — which was planned — a story broke about the new […]
A Grand Junction-based greenhouse gas consulting and verification company has gone to new heights to draw attention to the effects of climate change. Ruby Canyon Engineering fielded a team to climb Pico Orizaba in Mexico, at 18,491 feet in elevation the third highest point in North America. “There are few ways to better capture public […]
The founders of the Glacier Ice Arena in Grand Junction hope to find a buyer for the building who will continue to operate the facility as an ice rink. “We feel that there are people out there that have the same passion as we do for a community ice rink and who know the value […]
Entries will be accepted through July 12 for an annual awards programs recognizing the practices of nonprofit organizations that promote sustainable revenue. Eide Bailly, a regional accounting and business advisory firm with an office in Grand Junction, will present a $10,000 award and two, $2,500 awards in Colorado as well as Arizona, Minnesota, North Dakota […]
Wellness at Family Health West in Fruita will host an Embody Love workshop, an event designed to inspire women to embrace their inner beauty, practice kindness and believe in their purposes. The workshop is open to adults and scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon June 22 at 551 Kokopelli Blvd., Suite J. For reservations or more […]
A family medicine residency program that’s long brought doctors to Mesa County marked 40 years in operation. Since the first class graduated in 1979, the program at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction has accounted for about half of the primary care physicians practicing in Mesa County. “At a time when doctor shortages are […]
The Eureka McConnell Science Museum and Western Colorado Area Health Education Center in Grand Junction are among 30 nonprofit organizations that received grants from the Rocky Mountain Health Foundation. The latest grants are worth nearly $470,000 and bring to more than $1.8 million the total amount of grants awarded by the foundation since its inception […]
Mesa County School District 51 has scheduled its first ever support staff job fair for July 11. The event is set for 3 to 7 p.m. in the Harry Butler Board Room at R-5 High School, 455 N. 22nd St. in Grand Junction. District 51 hopes to recruit custodians, food service workers, paraprofessionals and substitutes. […]