Three Grand Junction firms are among the latests finalists for annual awards honoring fast-growing Colorado companies. Bonsai Design, Networks Unlimited and ProStar Geocorp are all finalists in the Colorado Companies to Watch Program. The 100 finalists will be considered for 50 awards scheduled for presentation at a June 23 gala in Denver. The Colorado Office […]
Colorado Mesa University will offer a master’s degree in athletic training program to enable students to meet more rigorous professional standards. “We are taking the steps now to get out in front of the changes that are coming,” said CMU President Tim Foster. “This is an ever-growing and evolving industry. It is in our students’ […]
Community Hospital has been designated a Level III trauma center, meaning the Grand Junction hospital can treat patients with more severe conditions, including those transported from facilities with lower designations. The trauma division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced the designation of Community Hospital has been upgraded from Level IV to […]
Two teams have advanced from a regional competition in Grand Junction to vie in the statewide finals of an annual business startup competition. A team that proposed a platform to connect idle equipment and workers to the oil and natural gas companies that need them was selected to advance from the Go Code Colorado event […]
An upcoming event in Glenwood Springs will offer information about the latest trends in energy efficiency in construction. The Energy Smart Contractor Expo is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 at the Hotel Colorado, 526 Pine St. Admission is $20 in advance or $30 at the door, which covers workshops, morning refreshments […]
Employment is expected to continue to grow in Colorado throughout 2017, based on the latest analysis of an increase in business filings in the state. Gains will be concentrated in urban areas, though, as rural areas continue to experience slow job growth. The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado prepares quarterly reports […]
Grand Junction artist Jody Ahrens has been accepted to participate in the Governor’s Art Show, the largest juried art show to exclusively feature Colorado artists. The month-long show will be held at the Loveland Museum and Gallery. The event is scheduled to begin with a preview party and gala on April 28. Tickets are available […]
Bruce Talbott of Talbott Mountain Gold in Palisade has been re-elected to the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association board of directors. Reid Fishering of Mountain Quality Sweet Corn in Olathe has been re-elected treasurer of the CFVGA board. Talbott and Fishing represent the Tri-River Area on the board of the association, which represents a […]
Heidi Jeanne Hess of Clifton has been re-appointed to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Hess, a Democrat and a member of the community at large on the commission, was re-appointed to four-year term. The commission investigates complaints and conducts hearings concerning alleged discrimination in employment as well as apprenticeships, on-the-job training and vocational schools.
Tamra Allen is expected to soon join the City of Grand Junction as community development director. Allen is scheduled to join the city April 26 and will oversee the operations of the community development department, including economic development, historic preservation, planning and zoning. She fills a position that’s been vacant since 2006. “I am looking […]