A day-long forum addressed challenges and opportunities for economic development in Western Colorado, including those related to work force development, recruiting business and commercial air service. The Economic Development Council of Colorado hosted the forum at the Bridges Golf Course in Montrose. The EDCC promotes education and training for economic development professionals and advocates for […]
Colorado voters face the prospect of another lengthy ballot in November, one crowded with measures that propose everything from a single-payer health care system to a higher minimum wage to the legality of assisted death for patients with terminal illness. That’s not to mention other measures that still could get on the ballot that would […]
Dear Editor: Your article on the financing of ColoradoCare published on Aug. 10 raised questions about the proposed health care plan. While it makes some fair points, it ignores the larger cost conundrum at stake for Colorado and the United States. Health care costs keep going up thanks to a long list of factors. They […]
Kannah Creek Brewing Co. has scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new restaurant in Fruita. The event is set for 10 a.m. Aug. 26 at Kannah Creek West, located in the Fruita Southside Marketplace at 456 Kokopelli Blvd. The restaurant opened May 25 and offers a modern fusion menu with more than 40 items. […]
The Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau has awarded $40,000 to Epic Rides to help fund the Grand Junction Off-Road endurance mountain bike race. The grant continues an annual financial commitment and assures Grand Junction will remain one of three host cities for the race series. “There was an ample amount of discussion, including the […]
Eide Bailly, a regional accounting firm with an office in Grand Junction, has scheduled a series of free workshops on state and local tax issues. While the workshops are planned for various locations around Colorado, the sessions will be simulcast and can viewed at the Grand Junction office located at 655 N. 12th St. Workshops […]
Four projects in Mesa County are among the recipients of the latest awards recognizing the use of Colorado Lottery funding for community and conservation projects. The City of Grand Junction won two 2016 Starburst Awards for using lottery funds for projects at Los Colonias and Matchett parks. Mesa County won an award for a portion […]
The Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture is accepting artist applications for a new mural program called Art on the Riverfront Trail. Five areas along the trail with a total of 14 locations have been identified for murals. The cost of the murals will be the responsibility of participating artists. But there will be […]
A series of free presentations featuring local authors is scheduled to continue at Crystal Books and Gifts in downtown Grand Junction. The Off the Shelf event set for 6 p.m. Aug. 25 will feature John Nizalowski, a Colorado Mesa University instructor who’s written four books exploring Native American myths and legends, and Sally Crum, an […]
The Grand Junction Housing Authority is among the recipients of 2016 grants from the Colorado Realtor Foundation. The foundation awarded a total of $50,000 in grants to 14 nonprofit housing organizations across Colorado to help them meet housing needs in their communities. Colorado Realtors make the grants possible through their donations and participation in foundation […]