Four grants worth a total of $780,000 will help fund park development, playgrounds and planning in Mesa County. Great Outdoors Colorado awarded the grants under a nearly 30-year-old program allocating proceeds from the state lottery for parks, wildlife and open spaces. The latest grants bring total funding for Mesa County projects over the years to […]
Colorado ranks fifth overall in an analysis of the most and least innovative states. WalletHub, a personal finance website, based the ranking on an analysis of the innovation environments and human capitals in the 50 states and District of Columbia. A total of 24 indicators were considered in the evaluation. The indicators used to assess […]
For employers handling day-to-day employment issues, it might seem like the only constant is change. Consider, for example, three bills under consideration in the Colorado Legislature that would dramatically alter how employers handle hiring, compensation and paid leave. One measure would require employers to implement certain hiring procedures and limit their defenses to discrimination claims. […]
Tax Freedom Day is coming. Unfortunately, that’s not a celebration during which federal, state and local taxes are suspended for the day and taxpayers could feel what it’s like, if only momentarily, to have that particular burden lifted from their shoulders. Rather, Tax Freedom Day is the day in which the average taxpayer has finally […]
Mesa County businesses will receive a total of nearly $2 million, a portion of the latest general dividends returned by Pinnacol Assurance to its workers’ compensation insurance policyholders. Pinnacol Assurance plans to distribute a total of $70 million to 52,000 employers across Colorado. “As a customer-centric organization, it’s gratifying to return $70 million to our […]
Brian Marincic has purchased the rights for a HomeSmart International franchise in Grand Junction. Marincic plans to serve agents and clients throughout Western Colorado from the HomeSmart Realty Partners office at 804 Grand Ave., Suite 6, in Grand Junction. Marincic joined HomeSmart International in 2017 as a franchise broker and owner in Wyoming. He said […]
A newly opened company connects customers with the outdoors by offering camper, ATV and motorcycle rentals as well as camper delivery and set up services and guided dirt bike tours. Andy Hanks operates RockyTrax from his home and ranch in Glade Park. He said his goal is to inspire in others his passion for outdoor […]
Express Employment Professionals in Western Colorado has earned recognition for its performance. The Grand Junction and Montrose offices received the Circle of Excellence Award at the Express Employment Professionals international leadership conference in Texas. The award honors the top performing offices in the system. “It is truly an honor to be recognized for these achievements,” […]
Two West Slope companies were selected to participate in what’s billed as a Tech Madness Bracket pitting 16 Colorado startups. ProStar Geocorp in Grand Junction and Proximity Space based in Montrose both prevailed in their first-round matchups in the competition organized by Coloradoinno, an organization promoting innovation in the state. The public participates by voting […]
Registration is underway for an annual benefit golf tournament organized by the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda at Colorado Mesa University. The FBLA-PBL Golf Tournament is set for April 12 at Adobe Creek Golf Course in Fruita. Check-in will begin at noon, with tee off at 1 p.m. The tournament will cost $400 […]