Alpine Bank donates $50,000 for medical building

Alpine Bank has contributed $50,000 to the construction of a new medical arts building in Gunnison. The building will house an urgent care facility as well as a family medicine and specialty clinics, an orthopedic center and behavioral health services. The building is an effort of Gunnison Valley Health, a health care system operated by […]

Upbeat expansion plans bolster optimism index

A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has rebounded with a record proportion of owners indicating they believe now is a good time to expand. “Main Street is roaring. Small business owners are not only reporting better profits, but they’re also ready to grow and expand,” said Juanita Duggan, president and chief executive […]

Applications sought for mineral lease district grants

Applications will be accepted until March 9 for the latest round of grants distributed by the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District. The district distributes federal mineral leasing funds to public entities in Mesa County to support infrastructure, construction and public service projects. Grants are available under programs to support large-scale public works and capital […]

Nurses honored for caring efforts

A nurse in the surgeries department at Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center in Fruita has received an award honoring her care. Linda Southam received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Southam was among five nominees for the award that included Karen Brennan, Melissa Moseley, Chelsea Olson and Karrie Reid. Nurses are nominated by patients, […]

Grocery deliver service comes to Grand Valley

A retail delivery service now offers same-day grocery delivery in the Grand Valley. Instacart offers delivery in Grand Junction and Palisade as well as the Appleton, Clifton, Fruitvale, Orchard Mesa and Redlands areas. Delivery is available from Natural Grocers, Safeway and Sprouts Farmers Market. Instacart expects to hire more than 100 of what the company […]

Delegation promotes Grand Valley as outdoor recreation capital

A local delegation attended the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver to promote the Grand Valley as the capital of Colorado — in least in terms of outdoor recreation. “We made exhibitors aware there’s another side to the state where the outdoor recreation opportunities are infinitely better, more affordable and more accessible,” said Robin Brown, […]

Registration under way for women’s network meeting

Registration is under way for an upcoming networking event that also will include a presentation on social media. The Mesa County Women’s Network has scheduled its next monthly luncheon meeting for 11:30 a.m. Feb. 13 at the Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road in Grand Junction. Erika Jones will lead a presentation on making the […]

New year begins with gains in payrolls and wages

U.S. payrolls continued to increase at the start of a new year. But earnings increased more, with their biggest year-over-year proportional gain since 2009. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls swelled 200,000 in January as the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent for a fourth consecutive month. Average hourly earnings for […]