Coldwell Banker donates through programs

Stephanie Woolley, a member of the Shafer Team at Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties in Grand Junction, donated to Helping Hands, an organization supporting state employees in times of need. Coldwell Banker operates a Distinctive Angels program offering money and the services of employee volunteers to nonprofit organizations. Woolley works on the behalf of the Coldwell […]

Brick and paver program raising money for hospital

The Community Hospital Foundation has unveiled donor bricks and pavers to honor people who’ve supported construction of a new hospital in Grand Junction as well as celebrate the growth of the operation. The Community Hospital Foundation launched the brick fund-raising campaign in 2012 and offered the opportunity to purchase larger pavers starting in 2015. To […]

Presentations featuring local authors to resume

Weekly presentations featuring local authors are scheduled to resume at Crystal Books and Gifts in downtown Grand Junction. The  Off the Shelf event set for 6 p.m. June 22 will feature Judith Blevins and Carroll Multz, co-authors of “Blue,” “One Frightful Day,” “Operation Cat Tale,” “The Plagiarist” and “Rogue Justice.” Blevins and Multz have written […]

Window cleaning service offers discount programs

Grand Junction Window Cleaning Services has introduced four discount programs for veterans, senior citizens, referrals and real estate agents. The company offers 25 percent discounts to veterans and senior citizens, up to a 25 percent discount for three or more referrals and package deals for real estate agents that can add up to 30 percent […]

Health care organization to honor atomic heroes

A health care organization that provides services to former nuclear and uranium workers will sponsor an event during a Grand Junction Rockies baseball game honoring their service. Nuclear Care Partners will sponsor Atomic Heroes Appreciation Night June 21 at a game set for  6:40 p.m. at Suplizio Field. Former Department of Energy workers and contractors […]

Taxpayer representation firms merge

Bentley Tax Consulting in Grand Junction has announced a business merger with Shannon Gass, the founder of tax solution companies Tax Problem Gone and American Taxpayer Advocates. Tom Bentley founded Bentley Tax Consulting in 2008 to provider taxpayer representation services to individuals and small businesses. He brought to the firm more than 35 years of […]

Marketing agencies collaborate

Two Grand Junction marketing agencies have formed a more collaborative relationship and are sharing space in a location renamed the Idea Factory. Ryan/Sawyer Marketing and COBB Marketing & Communications now operate at 652 White Ave. T.J. Elbert, who purchased COBB Marketing & Communications from Teri Cavanaugh last year, said the move makes sense. “Ryan/Sawyer is […]

Tech and rec provides powerful combination

Erica Witherspoon personifies what could become an important trend for economic development in the Grand Valley: tech-savvy entrepreneurs who want to live in a place where they also can pursue their passions for outdoor recreation. Witherspoon — a technology consultant who worked for Amazon, Microsoft and Nintendo in the Seattle area  — settled in the […]

Small business confidence remains at high level

A monthly index tracking optimism among small business owners remains unchanged, but at an historically high level. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Index of Small Business Optimism held steady at 104.5 for May. “The remarkable surge in optimism that began last year right after the election shows no signs of slowing down,” […]

Program helps students hunting for summer jobs

High school and college students still hunting for summer jobs can find help at the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction through an annual program connecting applicants with employers. The center offers assistance with resume writing, interviewing skills and job search strategies as well as access to job listings Last year, almost 3,800 summer […]