Events to offer help with marketing and research

Upcoming events will offer participants assistance in developing stories promoting their business brands and using a database to conduct research. An Entrepreneurs Lunch and Learn session is set for 11:30 a.m. July 5 at the Factory coworking space, 750 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. The free event will feature Will Campbell, a film director […]

United Way plans benefit concert at new venue

A fund-raiser for United Way of Mesa County will offer live bluegrass music, food, beverages and games. The Chilled by the River event is set for 6 to 9 p.m. July 22 at the new Las Colonias Park amphitheater in Grand Junction. The event will feature the music of Head for the Hills, an award-winning […]

Grand Junction Air Show tickets on sale

Tickets are now available for the Grand Junction Air Show scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Grand Junction Regional Airport. Presented by West Star Aviation, the two-day show will feature static exhibits as well as aerial performers that include military and nonmilitary aircraft. The Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team will headline […]

Nominations sought for car giveaway program

Antonelli’s Advanced Automotive has joined with the Magic 93.1 and 92.3 The Moose radio stations to give a car to someone in need in the Grand Valley. Nominations for recipients will be accepted through July 10. In 150 words or less, people should explain why a particular person needs a vehicle. On July 21, one […]

Powderhorn opens for summer season

Powderhorn Mountain Resort has opened for summer operations that include mountain biking, hiking, food services and lodging. “We’re thrilled to kick off the summer season, “ said Sam Williams, general manager of the resort on the Grand Mesa east of Grand Junction. “We’ve done some significant improvement on existing trails and construction of the new […]

Home health care agency expands with Glenwood branch

A home health care agency based in Grand Junction has expanded in opening a branch in Glenwood Springs. The Home Care of the Grand Valley branch in Glenwood Springs is located in a 100-year-old home at 929 Cooper Ave., Suite 2, that previously housed Columbine Home Health. Hans Lutgring, former executive director of Columbine Home […]

CoorsTek joins in apprenticeship program

CoorsTek has joined in a pilot program and will offer youth apprenticeships at its manufacturing operations in Grand Junction and Golden. CoorsTek will offer the apprenticeships through CareerWise Colorado. The program coordinates apprenticeships among businesses, high school students and educators. Students completing the program earn wages while gaining real-world skills, industry credentials and college credit […]

Ariel Services recognized for wellness efforts

Ariel Clinical Services, an organization that provides a range of services through its offices in Grand Junction and elsewhere, has earned further recognition for its efforts to promote workplace wellness. Ariel Clinical Services has been recognized as a Health Links Certified Healthy Business Partner. “With the addition of our wellness program, we are seeing improved […]

Repeal and replace must not leave vets behind

I’m proud to have served my country. But my country — or more precisely, its health care system — has fallen short in recent years. Veterans Affairs facilities have experienced well-known problems, and  1.75 million veterans who rely on Medicaid for health care face an uncertain future. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) clearly needs to […]