The City of Fruita has completed an infrastructure improvement project funded in part with a $50,000 grant from the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District. The Cedar Way project included replacing 935 feet of sewer lines between north Aspen Avenue between Ranchman’s Ditch and Pine Street, replacing 791 feet of sewer line in Cedar Way […]
There’s the potential for what might be called tech and rec to play increasingly important roles in the Grand Valley economy. One thing has everything to do with the other. Tech firms — including advanced manufacturing and software companies — have grown and earned recognition in the process. Wren Industries constitutes a notable example as […]
Western Valley Family Practice, a group of family medicine physicians, has joined Family Health West based in Fruita. “We are excited to join the Family Health West family. We already provide vast and comprehensive services, and this union will just expand and provide more primary care, specialty care and cutting-edge treatments for thousands of existing […]
Employees at Alpine Bank locations volunteered a total of more than 3,000 hours in April, setting an all-time record that was more than four times the goal for the month. In addition, Alpine Bank donated $1,000 to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mesa County, the winner of a Facebook challenge. “I’m so proud of our […]
Visit Grand Junction has released a new guide that not only will be distributed to visitors worldwide, but also mailed to local businesses and households. The magazine-style guide features residents in stories, photographs and quotes. “We wanted this guide to not only inspire locals to get out and visit areas they may not be aware […]
A party scheduled for June 6 will celebrate the launch of a specially branded wine to raise money for the Mesa County Libraries Foundation. The party is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 6 at Grande River Vineyards, 787 N. Elberta Ave. in Palisade. The event is free and open to the public. Grande […]
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers has scheduled a free presentation in Grand Junction on audiobooks. The presentation is set for 9 a.m. to noon June 15 at the Business Incubator Center, located at 2591 Legacy Way. A light breakfast will be served. To register or obtain additional information, email Terri Benson at tbenson@gjincubator.org. Sandra Murphy, a […]
Registration is underway for the next session of a free class for liquor licensees, their managers and owners. The training is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. June 12 at the Grand Junction City Hall auditorium at 250 N. Fifth St. To register or obtain more information, call 244-1509 or visit www.gjcity.org. Meghan Woodland, a […]
Charter Communications has expanded a program that enables customers to activate their iPhones and Samsung devices on Spectrum Mobile. The program gives customers the freedom to use select existing devices and save up to 40 percent off their service plans, said Danny Bowman, chief mobile officer for Charter Communications. “With Bring Your Own Device, Spectrum […]
Laura Mercier has been named director of the incubator and commercial kitchen programs at the Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction. Mercier brings to her duties experience in event management, marketing, outreach and nonprofit operations. She also owns a business designing and selling textiles and holds a master’s of business administration degree. “I am thrilled […]