Joni Beckner, director of the HopeWest Kids program in Western Colorado, has earned designation as a board-certified art therapist, the highest art therapy credential. To earn the designation, Beckner was required to pass a national examination and demonstrate knowledge of the theories and clinical skills used in art therapy. Becker brings more than 10 years […]
Colorado Mesa University is among the latest winners of national awards for its efforts to assist international students attending CMU. CMU and its International Student Admissions and Programs Office received the “E” Award for Exports from Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. “Both the ‘E’ and ‘E Star” Awards are one of the most prestigious exporting awards […]
Teachers in Mesa County School District 51 will work more days and receive more pay during the next school year under a contract ratified by the District 51 Board of Education. A contract between District 51 and the Mesa Valley Education Association increases contract days and salaries. Members of the association also ratified the contract. […]
Central High School in Grand Junction has become the first in Colorado to earn national certification for its instruction in the so-called STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math. Central High School earned certification from the National Institute for STEM Education through a process that included classroom observation and teacher training as well as […]
The City of Grand Junction is among the latest winners of awards recognizing the use of funds from the Colorado Lottery to improve communities in the state. The city won a 2018 Starburst Award for the amphitheater at Los Colonias Park in Grand Junction. The Montrose Recreation District also won a Starburst Award for the […]
Agricultural producers in Mesa County are among those eligible for emergency loans and other assistance under a natural disaster declaration related to drought conditions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated seven counties in Colorado as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by a recent drought — Alamosa, Conejos, Hinsdale, Rio […]
Training will be offered in Mesa County and other areas of Colorado under a new effort to monitor honey bee health and educate hobby beekeepers. Colorado State University Extension, the CSU College of Agricultural Sciences and Colorado Department of Agriculture have been awarded a $132,000 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture for […]
A loan program created to support military veterans and their families in Colorado has topped the $1 million mark in loans produced. The Colorado Enterprise Fund launched the Valor program in November and since has helped borrowers start or grow their businesses. “We are thrilled to have been able to help so many veterans pursue […]
The Small Business Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs have entered into an agreement to help military veterans prepare for self-employment. Through the partnership, veterans and service members will have access to networking events, job seeking skills, coaching and entrepreneurship training. The partnership will give veterans access to assistance from the SBA, its resource partners […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to signal growth through the remainder of the year, although the pace of that growth could slow. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index rose four-tenths of a percent to 109.4 in April. Separate measures of current and past economic performance also increased. “April’s […]