Devan Penniman has scheduled a variety of public classes and workshops through August as the latest artist in residence at the Mesa County Libraries 970West Studio in Grand Junction. Penniman specializes in paper and printing and said she enjoys bringing people together through art. “Through my artist in residency, I am hoping to share my […]
A doctor who’s been involved in family medicine and health care administration has been selected as the new president and chief executive officer of Family Health West in Fruita. Dr. Korrey Klein will succeed Mark Francis, who plans to retire in September after a career in the construction and health care sectors. “I am incredibly […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners continues to increase, reflecting more upbeat expectations for not only the economy and sales, but also capital outlays and hiring. “Small business owners are demonstrating a continued confidence in the strength of the economy and are betting capital spending dollars on it,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief […]
A Grand Junction-based company has completed a project featuring what’s billed as the world’s largest indoor waterfall. The new Jewel retail and entertainment complex at the Changi Airport in Singapore includes the HSBC Rain Vortex, a waterfall that tumbles more than 130 feet. The project represents several more milestones for Reynolds Polymer Technology, which engineers […]
The pace of job growth in the United States slowed in May, but the unemployment rate remains at its lowest level in nearly 50 years. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 75,000. The jobless rate held steady at 3.6 percent, the lowest reading since December 1969. The payroll gain for May […]
Brian Davidson, an anesthesiologist who realized his aspiration to become both a doctor and hospital administrator, plans to step down as president of St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction. Bryan Johnson, chief operating officer at St. Mary’s, will serve as interim president starting June 15. Davidson stated in a news release he plans to […]
Visitors to the Colorado National Monument spent an estimated $23.7 million in Grand Junction and other nearby communities in 2018, in turn contributing to a total economic effect that approached $29 million, according to the latest results of an annual analysis conducted by the National Park Service. The economic effects of visits to national parks, […]
Tax collections have increased in the Grand Valley, an indication of more activity in the retail and hospitality sectors. Combined sales and use tax collections for the City of Grand Junction edged up a half a percent in April. Mesa County reported a 6.7 percent increase. Lodging tax collections on hotel and motel stays in […]
A public comment period is underway as part of an accreditation renewal process for the Colorado West Land Trust based in Grand Junction. The trust, a collaboration of the Mesa Land Trust and Black Canyon Regional Land Trust, announced that both member organizations have applied to renew their accreditations with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. […]
A ceremony has been scheduled to celebrate the opening of an interpretive center that showcases the role of Grand Junction in uranium and atomic weapons production during World War II and the Cold War era. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for 4:30 p.m. June 6 at […]