Applications will be accepted through midnight Feb. 5 for a new accelerated business development program offered at the Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction. The six-month program, called BIC 2.0, includes a series of educational modules, mentorships and pitch sessions. The program concludes with a demonstration event. The program offers 3 to 6 hours of […]
Grand Valley Transit has scheduled a free event offering information about how to use bus service. The event is set for 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson St. The presentation will cover routes, schedules and transfers as well as fares and pass options. To attend, register by […]
A surgical and medical eye care provider in Grand Junction has moved to an upgraded location and changed its name. What was Hoffman Eye Care-ICON Eyecare has moved from St. Mary’s Medical Center to a building at 1000 Wellington Ave. and will operate under the name ICON Eyecare. The team of surgeons, doctors and support […]
American Airlines has begun using larger jets on flights from Grand Junction to Dallas and Phoenix. American Airlines uses the 76-seat Embraer E175 on flights between the Grand Junction Regional Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth Airport and 63-seat Canadair Regional Jet 700 on service to the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. “We’re excited about the larger aircraft […]
A health insurance company has joined in efforts to offer youth apprenticeships in Mesa County. UnitedHealthcare has announced plans to fund a program manager position for the next two years in Mesa County to promote and manage apprenticeships offered through CareerWise Colorado. “Grand Junction is an innovative and motivated community that sees the power of […]
The Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction has launched a publication offering information about programs and services offered at the center. Business Connects magazine highlights educational opportunities, programs and resources available at the Mesa County Workforce Center as well as local industries. “The Mesa County Workforce Center is one of the best kept secrets […]
Most Coloradans didn’t grow up in a rural area and have never been on a farm or ranch. Still, the people of Colorado support the contributions of the agriculture industry to the quality of life in our state. In a recent survey conducted for the Colorado Department of Agriculture by Colorado State University, 90 percent […]
With the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the discussion about how to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has intensified. Hopefully, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle will see the debate as an opportunity as much as a challenge. Even the most fervent proponents of the law acknowledge it’s far from perfect. […]
here are those who regard economic impact studies with suspicion — sometimes justifiably so — the benefits of this industry sector or that event are inflated. But the analysis conducted every two years of the economic effects of Colorado Mesa University in Western Colorado is, if anything, conservative in quantifying the role of CMU. And […]
The board that oversees an economic development organization in Grand Junction supports a plan to construct a downtown events center and renovate the nearby convention center. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership board of directors voted to support the City of Grand Junction in its efforts to build the center, including a ballot measure asking voters […]