The Friends of the Mesa County Libraries has scheduled its fall book sale. The sale is set for Oct. 18 to 20 at the First Congregational Church, located across the street from Grand Junction High School at 1425 N. Fifth St. An early bird sale is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 18. Admission […]
A panel discussion about the community and the effects of growth has been scheduled for the Mesa County Libraries central library in Grand Junction. The discussion is set for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the library, 443 N. Sixth St. The event is free and open to the public. The presentation will feature five panelists: […]
Branch offices of Edward Jones in Grand Junction will serve as collection points during November for an annual drive for the Western Slope Food Bank of the Rockies. The offices will collect nonperishable canned and boxed foods during regular business hours from Nov. 1 to 30. Monetary donations can’t be accepted. The Food Bank of […]
West Star Aviation has expanded its recruiting efforts to increase staffing at its facilities in Grand Junction and other locations. “We have grown tremendously in 2018, and that growth has led to a need for top-notch technicians to join the West Star Family,” said Katie Johnson, vice president of human resources. West Star Aviation has […]
Triple Play Records in downtown Grand Junction will join in an event celebrating recorded music on cassettes. Cassette Store Day is set for Oct. 13 at Triple Play Records, located at 530 Main St. Customers who make purchases that day will receive free budget cassettes. “We are expecting a wide variety of exclusive releases specific […]
A Grand Junction company will once again donate up to $500 to a cancer survivorship program in an annual promotion in which participants take photos of the company’s pink truck. Peterson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Drains will conduct its fourth annual Spot the Pink Truck campaign through Oct 31. Participants who post photos of themselves […]
Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties ranks among the top 1,000 residential real estate brokerages in the United States in the 2018 Swanepoel Mega 1000. “It’s an honor to be recognized by such a prestigious organization,” said Todd Conklin, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties. “The accolades really need to be given to […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has slipped, but remains near historically high levels. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index fell to 107.9 in September. That’s nine-tenths of a point lower than the record high of 108.8 posted in August, but still the third-highest reading in […]
The Business Times extends its congratulations to Robert Bray for his selection as one of the latest recipients of the Bill Daniels Being a Difference Award. The honor couldn’t be more prestigious — or well-deserved. Bray, chief executive officer of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, personifies the goal of the awards program in recognizing […]
There’s one straightforward way to find out what candidates running for elected office think about various issues: ask them. While the Q&A exchanges that frequently occur during candidate forums can be enlightening, it’s even better to have candidates commit their responses to writing. That way they can express their opinions in their own words, and […]