An annual forum will offer information about air pollution and related health concerns in the Grand Valley. Citizens for Clean Air and the League of Women Voters of Mesa County have scheduled the fifth annual air quality public forum for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, located at 536 Ouray […]
A coalition of organizations promoting economic development in the Grand Valley continues to earn recognition for its efforts. The Grand Junction Area Economic Development Partners received a bronze excellence in economic development award from the International Economic Development Council during its annual conference in Canada. This is the second straight year Economic Development Partners have […]
The search has begun for an executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership to succeed Kristi Pollard. Pollard resigned after taking a position as president and chief executive officer of the Jefferson County Economic Development Corp. based in Golden. Pollard’s last day with GJEP will be Oct. 20. She expects to begin her new […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to increase, signaling more growth even in the aftermath of damaging hurricanes in Florida, Texas and Caribbean. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index rose four-tenths of a percent to 128.8 in August. “The August gain is consistent with continuing growth in the U.S. […]
United Way of Mesa County is more than 40 percent of the way to its latest fund-raising goal thanks to workplace contributions. Employees at 31 businesses and organizations raised a total of $440,595, officials announced during kickoff event for the 2017-2018 campaign and efforts to raise $1 million Contributions are about $22,000 ahead of this […]
St. Mary’s Medical Center plans to open a heart and vascular health center that will offer additional services in Grand Junction. The $48.5 million facility is scheduled to open in January 2019 on the hospital campus at Seventh Street and Patterson Road. The 46,000 square-foot building will include a hybrid operating room, catheter lab and […]
Americans spent more than $150 billion participating in fishing, hunting and other wildlife-related activities in 2016, according to the latest results of a survey tracking their pursuits. The Interior Department released the preliminary results of the latest Fish and Wildlife Service survey tracking participation and spending in wildlife-related activities. The agency has conducted the survey […]
Luis Benitez, the first ever director of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, is scheduled to lead a presentation at an upcoming event hosted by the Western Colorado Latino Chamber of Commerce. The event is set for 11:30 am. Sept. 25 at the Redlands Mesa Clubhouse, located at 2325 W. Ridges Blvd. in Grand Junction. […]
A series of events has been scheduled at the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction as part of a statewide observance of Workforce Development Month. The events are designed to promote awareness of the resources available to the 2.9 million people in the labor force in Colorado as well as the 196,000 businesses that […]
Mesa County Solid Waste Management has earned national recognition for putting waste paint to use in operating the Mesa County Landfill. Mesa County Solid Waste Management was among the recipients of program innovation awards presented by the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association at its national conference in Florida. The award recognizes innovations in hazardous […]