Bank of the San Juans named senior mortgage originator

Brett Armour has been recognized as a senior mortgage originator with Bank of the San Juans in Grand Junction. Armour brings to his duties more than seven years of experience in mortgage origination. “I enjoy fostering the personal relationships necessary to best serve my clients,” Armour said. “It is my highest priority to provide sound […]

Surgeons join Community Hospital to start spine program

Drs. Kirk Clifford and James Gebhard have announced plans to join Community Hospital in Grand Junction and start an orthopedic spine surgery program. “Adding orthopedic spine surgery to our growing list of service lines and surgical specialties has been a priority for some time now,” said Chris Thomas, president and chief executive officer of Community […]

Applicants sought for CareerWise apprenticeships

Applications will be accepted through March 23 for youth apprenticeships that will be offered this fall through the CareerWise Colorado program in Mesa County. A CareerWise apprenticeship fair is set for 4 to 6 p.m. March 6 at the Factory, 750 Main St. in Grand Junction. The program coordinates apprenticeships among businesses, high school students […]

Zoup joins in effort to curb childhood hunger

A fast casual restaurant chain that serves soups, sandwiches and salads joined in an effort to raise a total of $100,000 for two organizations that address childhood hunger. Zoup donated the money to No Kid Hungry in the United States and the Breakfast Club of Canada, proceeds from a fund-raiser conducted in January as part […]

Tailings cleanup passes 9 million ton milestone

A project to move and store a massive pile of uranium mill tailings along the Colorado River near Moab, Utah, has passed another milestone. The Department of Energy reported that 9 million tons of tailings have been moved from Moab and shipped 30 miles to a disposal site near Crescent Junction, Utah. That’s 56 percent […]

Restaurants promote downtown dining

Fourteen restaurants in downtown Grand Junction will join in a week-long event promoting dining in the business district. Downtown Restaurant Week is scheduled for March 19 to 25. Participating restaurants will provide food and drink specials as well as other offers. Alpine Bank has joined in the event as a sponsor. Diners can pick up […]

Local businesses among Wright Awards finalists

Two area businesses have been selected as finalists in an annual awards program recognizing achievements in lifestyle industries in Colorado. Powderhorn Mountain Resort on the Grand Mesa east of Grand Junction and Hot Tomato Cafe & Pizzeria in Fruita are among 12  finalists in the latest Wright Awards program conducted by Something Independent. The Denver-based […]