The City of Grand Junction has earned recognition for efforts to promote the health and wellness of employees. The city was named a Certified Healthy Workplace Leader. Health Links, a program of the Center for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health, awards the designation. “This is an honor for our […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has retreated for a third straight month on less upbeat expectations for the economy and sales. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index fell 2.6 points to 104.8 in November, four points below a record high posted in August. Juanita Duggan, […]
Payrolls continue to grow in the United States, although at a slower pace, while the national unemployment rate remains at a nearly 50-year low. Nonfarm payrolls increased 155,000 in November and the jobless rate held steady at 3.7 percent for a third straight month, according to the latest Labor Department estimates. The unemployment rate remains […]
Kehau Martinez, an employment consultant with Mesa County School District 51 in Grand Junction, is among the winners of annual vocational rehabilitation awards presented by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The department presents its Shinning Stars of VR Awards to recognize workers who overcome challenges, businesses that improve opportunities for people with disabilities […]
Marc Melnick has joined Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties as an independent sales associate working out of the Grand Junction office. “We are thrilled to have him on our team and look forward to big things from him to help local buyers and sellers with all of their real estate needs,” said Keith Everitt, managing director […]
Mistalynn Meyeraan has joined the Western Slope Center for Children as executive director. Meyeraan will oversee the nonprofit center, which provides services to children who are victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. While the center is located in Grand Junction, it serves the Western Colorado region. Meyeraan brings to her new duties more than […]
Dr. Laurie Stein has announced that Dr. Greg Gorman has joined her Grand Junction practice on a full-time basis. The addition allows the practice to offer more availability and services to patients, Stein said. “We are honored to have Dr. Gorman join our team. I have known him professionally for many years. He and I […]
Healing Horizons Integrated Health Solutions in Grand Junction will donate 5 percent of each service performed through Dec. 15 to the Grant-A-Wish program in Mesa County. The program offers scholarships to qualifying youth to participate in programs and activities that provide positive peers and role models. Healing Horizons provides a range of services, including acupuncture, […]
Nominations will be accepted through 5 p.m. Jan. 4 for annual awards presented by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber bestows business of the year awards to a firm with less than 25 employees and a company with 25 or more employees. The chamber also honors a citizen of the year. Selections […]
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has brought back the A-1 chop house steakburger and cookie butter concrete to the menu through mid-January or while supplies last. The A-1 chop house steakburger features two patties topped with grilled onions, sauteed mushrooms, white cheddar cheese and A-1 and garlic sauce. The cookie butter concrete features vanilla frozen […]