Caterer big winner at tasteful fund-raiser

A Grand Junction caterer won three of the top awards presented to food and beverage providers that served fare at the Home Loan Taste of the Grand Valley benefit event. Cowboy & the Rose won awards for the best overall taste, best entree and best booth decor. A total of more than 20 caterers, restaurants, […]

Mesa Mall to host Shop Small Weekends

Mesa Mall in Grand Junction has scheduled a series of events that will showcase small and home-based businesses. What’s billed as Shop Small Weekends are set for Feb. 10 to 12, May 5 to 7,  Aug. 18 to 20 and Nov. 24 to 26. Local retailers will have a chance to sell their products in […]

Valley Surgical offers free leg screening clinic

Valley Surgical, Aesthetics and Vein Care in Grand Junction has scheduled a free leg screening clinic. The clinic is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 23 at 2478 Patterson Road, Suite 4. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 773-1946. More information is available online at www.surgicalcare.com. Dr. Brad Case, a […]

Subaru dealership recognized for customer service

Grand Junction Subaru has been honored for a third straight year with the DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award. The award recognizes automotive dealerships in the United States and Canada for receiving customer reviews on DealerRater.com indicating quality customer service. “This award is a reflection of our team’s efforts to keep the customer experience at the forefront […]

Publication names JUCO as event to watch

The Alpine Bank Junior College Baseball World Series in Grand Junction is among the sports events honored in a national publication. JUCO was named an Award-Winning Event to Watch by SportsEvents Magazine, an industry publication produced by the SportsEvents Media Group. JUCO is featured in the awards and recognitions issue produced in January. The Greater […]

Business going well? Hug a tourist

According to the latest results of an economic analysis, Grand Valley business owners and managers can thank tourists for at least a portion of their sales. The exact portion depends, of course, on the business. Hotels and motels, for example, rely nearly entirely on tourists. But restaurants and retailers also can attribute revenue to tourism […]

U.S. payrolls keep growing

Employment continues to grow in the United States even as the unemployment rate ticks up as more people look for jobs. According to the latest Labor Department estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 227,000 in January. That was the  biggest monthly gain since September. The jobless rate edged up a tenth of a point to 4.8 percent […]

Gondola refurbishing company relocating to Grand Junction

A company that refurbishes gondolas for ski resorts and adventure parks plans to move its operations to Grand Junction following the approval of an incentive package by the Grand Junction City Council. Sunshine Polishing Technology expects to relocate its United States operations and seven employees from Gypsum. The company also plans to hire four to […]

Health foundation contributes $2 million to psychiatric hospital expansion

Mind Springs Health has received $2 million to help the organization expand mental health services in Western Colorado. The Colorado Heath Foundation announced what was described as a pacesetter investment in a project to expand a psychiatric hospital in Grand Junction. Mind Springs plans to double the number of patients it can accommodate at its […]