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 […]
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 […]
Alpine Bank donated more than $1 million to nonprofits and community projects during 2017 through a debit card program. Alpine Bank donates 10 cents to groups and projects for every transaction completed with what the bank brands as a loyalty debit card program. Customers select from among seven areas to earmark funds. “We want to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A grand opening event is planned to celebrate an expanded facility and operation for a downtown Grand Junction business. The Raw Canvas has scheduled what’s billed as Raw: X from 7 to 10 p.m. April 6 at 521 Main St. The event will feature local musicians as well as food and drinks. The 4,500-square-foot facility […]
Registration is underway for an annual benefit golf tournament organized by the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda at Colorado Mesa University. The annual PBL Golf Tournament is set for April 28 at Adobe Creek Golf Course in Fruita. Check-in will begin at 7 a.m., with tee off at 8 a.m. The tournament is […]
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 […]
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 […]