Business Bite
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce will be at the new Panda Express restaurant in Clifton, 3226 I-70 Business, for a ribbon cutting on March 13.
Honeybee Festival takes place April 11 at new site
The annual Colorado Honeybee Festival will take place April 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Cross Orchards Historic Site, 3073 F Road in Grand Junction. Formerly known as the Palisade International Honeybee Festival, the free event has educated the public on the importance of honeybees for the past 17 years. The governing board voted […]
Applications accepted through March 31 for Credit Union of Colorado scholarships
The application for Credit Union of Colorado Foundation college scholarships opened March 1 for students from around the state. The foundation will provide a $5,000 scholarship to 10 students and a $10,000 scholarship to five students for a total of $100,000 in tuition assistance for the 2026-27 school year. Credit Union of Colorado, which has […]
Hilltop’s Brain Injury Services hosts 5th Annual Car Show
Hilltop’s Brain Injury Services team is hosting its 5th Annual Car Show on March 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 1405 Wellington Ave. This year’s theme, “Guardians of the Roadway,” celebrates safety, community and the shared responsibility we all have to protect one another on the road. Car enthusiasts from across the region are […]
MWCN brings back hormone health workshop March 10
The Mesa County Women’s Network welcomes back Karen Floyd of Western Colorado Compounding Pharmacy for an informative workshop on hormone health on March 10, 6-8 p.m. at Abstract & Title Company, The Summit Center, 2464 Patterson Road. This session will explore the critical role hormones play in the body and how low or imbalanced levels […]
Alpine Bank Wealth Management hires Sharrow as senior fiduciary officer
Alpine Bank Wealth Management announced Lorni Sharrow joined the organization as vice president and senior fiduciary officer. Sharrow brings nearly three decades of experience in trust and estate law, fiduciary administration, mediation and nonprofit leadership. “Lorni brings a vital combination of technical expertise and a thoughtful, practical approach to fiduciary service,” Alpine Bank Wealth Management […]
District 51 Foundation awards $10,000 in grants
The District 51 Foundation awarded $10,000 in Professional Learning Grant Awards to train 48 School District 51 staff members. Each year, the D51 Foundation uses proceeds from its White Iced Celebration and other fundraising efforts to fund specific needs in School District 51. Since 2018, the D51 Foundation has donated more than $180,000 to 638 […]
GJ awards $400K to Housing Resources for workforce-homeownership project
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Grand Junction City Council approved a $400,000 funding agreement with Housing Resources of Western Colorado to help acquire land for a workforce-homeownership development near St. Mary’s Hospital. The resolution, which was approved on the council’s consent agenda without public comment, authorizes the city manager to execute an agreement supporting […]
Air Service Alliance touts success with sustainable Breeze Airways’ routes
Two years after Breeze Airways initiated flights at Grand Junction Regional Airport, the Grand Junction Regional Air Service Alliance celebrated a significant victory. In a March 4 news release, the regional air service said Breeze is now a sustainable partner for the region, scaling its operations to the point where multiple routes now succeed without […]
World-class competition BBQ coming to GJ
Chef Brian Duffy, known for appearances on TV series “Bar Rescue” and competing in Season 4 of Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl,” will be the emcee at the Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic. Photo courtesy of Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic. After a long hiatus, professional competitive barbecue is making a return to the Western Slope in a […]