Wienerschnitzel restaurants will sell five corn dogs for $5 as part of a National Corn Dog Day celebration on March 18. “Wienerschnitzel has been serving up corn dogs for 53 years and has been known for serving up the best corn dog in town,” said Doug Koegeboehn, chief marketing officer for Weinerschnitzel. “We encourage corn […]
Family Health West and Mesa Mall have joined in a program promoting walking in the Grand Junction mall as a step toward healthier lifestyles. Family Health West sponsors the program and offers participants a reusable tote, promotional prizes and maps to help them track their steps. “Mesa Mall is thrilled to be working with Family […]
All the VIP tickets to the upcoming Colorado Mountain Winefest in Palisade have been sold. Winefest events are scheduled for Sept.13 to 16. The Festival in the Park is set for Sept 15. in Riverbend Park. The Winefest serves as a fund-raiser for the Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology, a trade association for wine […]
Add Elizabeth Fogarty to the list of women who’ve assumed the leadership positions of important organizations in the Grand Valley as Fogarty starts her new job as executive director of Visit Grand Junction. That list also includes Angela Padalecki, the new executive director of the Grand Junction Regional Airport, and Robin Brown, the new executive […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners has moved closer to record heights on more upbeat expectations for improving economic conditions and sales. “Small business owners are telling us loud and clear that they’re optimistic, ready to hire and prepared to raise wages,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of […]
The Western Colorado Conservation Corps has received a grant for more than $111,000 to help fund cleanup and trail construction projects in the region. The WCCC, a program of Mesa County Partners, is among five youth organizations in Colorado that will receive AmeriCorps grants. The Colorado Youth Corps Association received $1.55 million to support programs […]
A film screening and two presentations are planned as part of an ethics lecture series at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Events are set for 6 p.m. March 19, 20 and 21 in the Meyer Ballroom in the University Center. The events are free and open to the public. The series is set to […]
Construction is underway at the Wine Country Inn in Palisade to expand the hotel ballroom and kitchen and add a new space for a restaurant. The Vineyard Ballroom is scheduled for completion by April 1, in time for the Wine Country Inn to host Edesia, an annual benefit event for the Marillac Clinic. The bigger […]
Applications will be accepted through June 1 for a program promoting economic development in rural areas of Colorado. Initiatives will involve everything from brand building and tourism to film production and the outdoor recreation industry. Grand Junction was among the communities selected to implement initiatives in 2017 under what’s billed as the Blueprint 2.0 program […]
The City of Grand Junction has awarded a total of nearly $464,000 to five organizations involved in economic development. Grand Junction Mayor Rick Taggart presented representatives from the organizations with checks during a March 7 city council meeting. The city awarded: $189,000 to the Grand Junction Economic Partnership for activities related to bringing companies and […]