When Americans take a hike or engage in other increasingly popular outdoor recreational pursuits, one result is ringing cash registers, according to an analysis by a trade association for the outdoor industry. Outdoor recreation accounts for $887 billion in annual consumer spending and supports 7.6 million jobs in the United States, according to report from […]
Visitors to the Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction spent more than $24.5 million in 2016, in turn contributing to a total economic affect that topped $30 million, according to the latest results of an annual analysis conducted by the National Park Service. The economic effects of visits to national parks, monuments and other National […]
Brady Overmyer, a senior at Montrose High School, is among eight Colorado students selected as winners of Young Entrepreneur Foundation scholarships from the National Federation of Independent Business. Overmyer received an award of $2,000. He plans to attend Colorado Mesa University. Now in its 15th year, the Young Entrepreneur program is designed to encourage and […]
Daniel Patrick McCarty of Rifle has been reappointed to the State Board of Stock Inspection, serving as a representative of the nonconfinement cattle industry for a term expiring in 2021. The board creates rules for brand inspection and livestock laws and regulates fees for stock inspections. The board also sets service charges and procedures, licenses […]
Michael Burkhard, sales manager of Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, attended a regional conference in Colorado Springs. Burkhard also serves as first vice president of the Council of Residential Real Estate Specialists. The conference addressed such topics as data security, legal issues, safety and the effects of global markets on the United States real […]
Maddie Shawcroft has joined Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty as a broker associate. Cynthia Castaneda, Kathy Tomkins and Jon Nash have been honored as the best-selling agents for March for the Grand Junction firm. Castaneda, Chris Pinson and Mary Kruse were honored as the top agents for the first quarter. Shawcroft brings to her duties experience […]
Herberger’s and other Bon-Ton stores across the United States collected a total of 1.4 million pounds of used clothing and household items and $564,000 in cash donations during the latest benefit for Goodwill Industries. Customers who donate goods during the twice-a-year Goodwill Sale receive coupons for new merchandise at Bon-Ton stores. Goodwill in turn sells […]
Multiple Your Happy, a family friendly game designed to nurture mental well-being, is available for free from Mind Springs Health offices in Western Colorado. The game also can be downloaded from the website located at www.mindspringshealth.org/Multiply-Your-Happy. Amy Gallagher, vice president of Mind Springs Health, said Multiple Your Happy started out as a calendar for Mental […]
An open house has been scheduled for May 20 for Robin Moreng and Lynda Ryback, two artists exhibiting their work at the Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center and Fruita Community Center. The open house is set for 2 to 4 p.m. in the Peach Room of the center, 324 N. Coulson St. The Flavors […]
The second of two new Grand Junction locations of a quick-service franchise known for its frozen custards, steakburgers and shoestring fries has opened. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened in a new building at 2489 U.S. Highway 6 & 50. A restaurant at 739 Horizon Drive opened in March. Menu items include ground beef steakburgers, […]