Applicants sought for economic development initiatives

Applications will be accepted through June 1 for a program promoting economic development in rural areas of Colorado. Initiatives will involve everything from brand building and tourism to film production and the outdoor recreation industry. Grand Junction was among the communities selected to implement initiatives in 2017 under what’s billed as the Blueprint 2.0 program […]

City of Grand Junction awards $464,000 for economic development efforts

The City of Grand Junction has awarded a total of nearly $464,000 to five organizations involved in economic development. Grand Junction Mayor Rick Taggart presented representatives from the organizations with checks during a March 7 city council meeting. The city awarded: $189,000 to the Grand Junction Economic Partnership for activities related to bringing companies and […]

Labor report: Jobs increase, joblessness steady

Job growth continues to accelerate in the United States even as joblessness remains at a 17-year low. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls swelled 313,000 in February, the biggest monthly gain since July 2016 and the 89th consecutive month for increases. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent for a fifth […]

Alpine Bank retains environmental designation

Alpine Bank has retained its certification for meeting international standards for environmental management. Alpine Bank has been recertified for another three years to maintain its International Standards Organization (ISO) 14001 designation. Alpine Bank first earned the designation in 2006 and since has been recertified four times. The bank remains the only financial institution based in […]

United Way campaign raises more than $900,000

Businesses and organizations were recognized for their roles in a campaign that raised more than $900,000 for United Way of Mesa County. As of March 6, the campaign had raised $914,404. That’s more than 91 percent of the $1 million goal announced at the beginning of the fund-raising effort. Most of the money comes from […]

Mesa County Women’s Network plans March 6 meeting

The Mesa County Women’s Network has scheduled its next monthly luncheon meeting for March 6. The meeting is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road in Grand Junction. The event will include a table network event titled March Madness. Participants should bring cash to purchase tickets for […]

Real estate firm honors best-selling agents

Cynthia Castaneda, Kathy Tomkins and Jon Nash were honored as the best-selling agents for January at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the highest dollar volume in sales. Tomkins was second and Nash third. Castaneda also led the firm with eight closings and four new listings. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates offices […]

Realtor honored for supporting political action committee

Michael Burkhard, a Realtor from Grand Junction, has become a Sterling Presidents Circle major investor and member of the Colorado Association of Realtors Realtors Political Action Committee Hall of Fame. Burkhard has been a member of the National Association of Realtors since 2003 and supported the RPAC for 14 years. “I support RPAC because doing […]

Orthopedic surgeon earns recognition for her care

Dr. Mary Beth Deering, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates in Grand Junction, has earned recognition for her care. Deering received the Circle of Care Award from St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. “We are proud to have Dr. Deering as part of our outstanding medical team,” said Pam Bachorski, chief executive […]