Oil and natural gas leases on a total of 20 public parcels in Mesa County and four other counties in Colorado brought in a nearly $1 million in the latest quarterly sale conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The BLM offered 20 parcels totaling nearly 8,000 acres in Jackson, Mesa, Rio Blanco, Routt […]
Powderhorn Mountain Resort has opened for the ski and snowboarding season — earlier than last year and with 75 percent of terrain available on the first day. “Powderhorn plays a vital role as a major employer on the Western Slope. And with such a strong opening this year, we are able to once again provide […]
Colorado Mesa University has earned accreditation for a program offering a master of physician assistant studies degree. The Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Education Commission concurred with previous evaluations approving the request for CMU to offer the degree. “Offering the master of physician assistant studies is a milestone for CMU and a huge benefit […]
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 […]